Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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Hydrocarbons

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Compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms only.

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A functional group

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An atom or group of atoms that form the centre of chemical activity in the molecule.

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A homologous series

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A series of similar compounds which have the same functional group and
have the same general formula in which each member differs from the
previous one by a single CH2 unit.

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Alkanes

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Contain only single bonds and have the general formula CnH2n+2

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Alkenes

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Contain at least one double bond between two carbon atoms in the chain and have the general formula CnH2n -2

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Alkynes

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Contain at least one triple bond between two carbon atoms in the chain and have the general formula CnH2n -2

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Molecular formula

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A chemical formula which shows how many atoms of each element there
are within the molecule. e.g. C4H10.

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