Organic Definitions Flashcards
Alicyclic
An aliphatic compound that is arranged in non-aromatic rings
Aliphatic
A compound containing carbon and hydrogen atoms joined in straight or branched chains or non-aromatic rings
Alkane
A homologous series with general formula CnH2n+2
Alkyl
A group with the general formula CnH2n+1
Aromatic
An organic compound containing a benzene ring
Curly arrow
Shows the movement of electron pairs. Curly arrows must start for a bond , a lone pair of electrons or a negative charge
Dipole
A partial charge on an atom which is caused by the differing electonegativities of atoms in a covalent bond
Heterolytic fission
When a covalent bond breaks, one atom receives both electrons from the bonded pair
Homolytic fission
When a covalent bond breaks, each bonding atom receives one electron forming 2 radicals
Organic compound
A carbon containing compound
Radical
A species with an unpaired electron
Saturated
An organic compound which only contains single bonds
Structural isomers
Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
