Organic Chemistry Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Define a hydrocarbon
A
a compound containing only carbon and
hydrogen atoms
2
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Define a saturated compound
A
a compound in which all of the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds
3
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Define an unsaturated compound
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a compound in which there is at least one double and/or triple bond between carbon atoms
4
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Define a functional group
A
an atom or a group of atoms that form the centre of chemical activity in the molecule
5
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Define a homologous series
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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
6
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Define structural isomers
A
compounds having the same molecular formula but different structural formulae
