Organic Chemistry Flashcards
1
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Hydrocarbons
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Compounds that contain ONLY carbon + hydrogen atoms
2
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Homologous series
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Compounds with similar structure + chemical properties due to similar bonding in that can be given general formula
3
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Functional group
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Atom or group of atoms in molecule that determine chemical properties of compound
4
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Saturated
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Saturated hydrocarbon has ONLY SINGLE bonds e.g alkanes
5
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Unsaturated
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Unsaturated hydrocarbon has one of more DOUBLE bonds between carbon atoms e.g alkenes