Representing Formula Flashcards
Based off the OCR A Level Chemistry pages.
What does Molecular Formula show?
The amount and type of atoms in a molecule in letter formula
What doesn’t Molecular Formula show?
Visual structure diagrams
What is Empirical Formula?
The simplest integer ratio of atoms in compound
What is General Formula?
The simplest algebraic formula of any homologous series (usually nth term)
What is Displayed Formula?
A visual display of all atoms in a molecule with bonds and bonds in between them
What is Structural Formula?
Displayed formula with the smallest needed details to decipher what molecule the diagram is representing
What is Skeletal Formula?
Simplified organic formula that presents carbon and hydrogen molecules as lines rather than letters
What does an intersection of two lines in Skeletal Formula show?
A carbon atom
What does the end of a line represent?
A -CH3 group
What compounds are commonly displayed skeletally?
-Cyclic
-Aromatic
What type of groups are still shown in Skeletal Formulas?
Functional Groups
