organic definitions Flashcards
1
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homologous series
A
have the same general formula but differ by CH2 and length
2
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funcțional group
A
allows molecules to be recognised and react chemically
3
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structural isomerism
A
same molecular formula but different structural arrangement
4
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radical
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a species with an unpaired electron and is represented in mechanism by a single dot
5
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electrophile
A
electron acceptors
6
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nucleophile
A
lone pair donator
7
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optical activity
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the ability of a single optical isomer to rotate the plane of polarisation
