Organic synthesis

Question 1

limiting reagent

Answer 1

substance in a chemical reaction which runs out first

Question 2

distillation

Answer 2

technique in which a liquid is heated, before the vapour is cooled and collected in a separate flask

Question 3

functional group

Answer 3

a group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound

Question 4

redistillation

Answer 4

method used to purify an organic liquid using multiple distillations

Question 5

reflux

Answer 5

continual boiling and condensing of the reaction mixture, to ensure the reaction goes to completion and volatile liquids do not evaporate