Organic Chemistry Flashcards
1
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Empirical Formula
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Simplest whole-number ratio
2
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Molecular Formula
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Actual Number of Atoms
3
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General Formula
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Simplest algebraic formula to represent any member of a homologous series
4
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Structural Isomerism
A
Have the same molecular formulae, but have different structural and displayed formula
5
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Stereoisomerism
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Structural formulae are identical but the displayed formulae are different because the isomers have a different arrangement of atoms in space.