Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Elimination Reaction
Atoms are removed from a molecule and new bonds are formed in their place
Stereoisomerism
A variety of ways in which the atoms in a molecule can be positioned in space
Wöhler’s Synthesis of Urea
Lead Cyanite + Water + Ammonia =
Urea + Lead Hydroxide
What is Synthesis?
The making of molecules
Reaction Intermediate
A species (unknown substance X) formed in the pathway between reactants and products
What is a Salt?
An ionic compound formed from an acids and a base
What does the term “energetically favorable” mean?
Energy (heat in many cases) is released
What is a Reaction Mechanism?
The details underlying a chemical reaction
Bond Length
The distance between two nulcei
Ionization Potential (IP)
The energy it takes to ionize (remove a single electron) from an atom
