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Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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Alkane, alkene, carboxylic acid, alcohols general formula

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Alkane - CnH2n+2
Alkene -CnH2n
Alcohol - CnH2n+1OH
Carboxylic acid - CnH2n+1COOH

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What is a functional group?

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An atom or group of atoms that determine the chemical properties of the homologous series, like OH in alcohols.

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What is the structural formula?

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An unambiguous (clear) way of the way atoms in a molecule are arranged. Like CH3CH2OH

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What are structural isomers?

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Compounds with the some molecular formula but different structural formulas.

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