Topic 2 Definitions Flashcards
1
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Homologous series
A
Compounds which have the same general formula, similar chemical properties, show a gradation in physical properties and successive members differ by a CH2 unit.
2
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Functional group
A
Reactive group within a compound.
3
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Structural isomers
A
Molecules which have the same molecular formula but a different structural formula.
4
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Geometric isomers
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Molecules with the same structural formula, but different arrangement of atoms due to the presence of one or more C=C bond.
