N.F. Module 4 - pick up pg256 Flashcards
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Hydrocarbon
A compound made of hydrogen and carbon only
saturated
containing single bonds only
unsaturated
containing a multiple carbon-carbon bond
homologous series
A series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH₂
alkanes
The hydrocarbon homologous series with single carbon carbon-carbon bonds and the general formula CnH₂n₊₂
functional group
The part of the organic molecule responsible for its chemical reactions
molecule
The smallest part of a covalent compound that can exist while retaining its chemical identity, consisting of 2 or more atoms covalently bonded together.
alcohol
A homologous series with a functional group of OH and a general formula of CnH₂n₊₁OH
aliphatic
Containg carbon atoms joined together in straight or branched chains
alicyclic
Containing carbon atoms joined together in a ring that is not aromatic
aromatic
Containing one or more benzene rings.
alkenes
The hydrocarbon homologous series with at least one double carbon-carbon bond and the general formula CnH₂n
alkynes
The hydrocarbon homologous series with one triple carbon-carbon bonds and the general formula CnH₂n₋₂
alkyl group
A side chain formed by removing a hydrogen atom removed from an alkane parent chain.
eg. CH₃, C₂H₅ - any alkyl group is often shown as R
aldehydes
molecular formula
A formula that shows the number and type of atoms of each element present in a molecule
empirical formula
The formula that shows the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound
general formula
The simplest algebraic formula of a member if a homologous series.
carboxylic acids
ketones
compound
structural isomer
Molecules with the same molecular formula but with different structural formulae
homolytic fission
The breaking of a covalent bond with one of the bonded electrons going to each atom, forming two radicals
heterolytic fission
The breaking of a covalent bond with both of the bonded electrons going to each atom, forming a cation and an anion.