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Topic 6: Organic chemistry Flashcards

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A hydrocarbon is a

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compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms

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saturated refers to

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a compound containing only single bonds

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unsaturated compounds are

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compounds containing one or more multiple bonds

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a multiple bond is

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two or more covalent bonds between two atoms

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a displayed formula shows

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shows every atom and every bonds

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a structural formula shows

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all the bonds between carbon atoms

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a skeletal formula shows

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all the bonds between carbon atoms

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a molecular formula shows

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the actual numbers of each atom in the molecule

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an empirical formula shows

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the numbers of each atom of each element in the simplest whole-number ratio

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a functional group is

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an atom or groups of atoms in a molecule that is responsible for its chemical reactions

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a homologous series i

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a family of compounds with the same functional group, which differ in formula by CH2 from the next member

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a prefix is

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a set of letters written at the beginning of a name

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a suffix is

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a set of letters written at the end of a name

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a locant is

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a number used to indicate which carbon atom in the chain an atom or group is attached to

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structural isomers are

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compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structural formulae

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stereoisomers are

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compounds with the same structural formula (and the same molecular formula), but with the atoms or groups arranged differently in three dimensions

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geometric isomers are

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compounds containing a C=C double bond with atoms or groups attached at different positions

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restricted rotation is

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when atoms or groups around a C=C double bond are fixed in position

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fractional distillation is

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the process used to separate a liquid mixture into fractions by boiling and condensing

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cracking is

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the breakdown of molecules into shorter ones by heating with a catalyst

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reforming is

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the conversion of straight-chain hydrocarbons into branched-chain and cyclic hydrocarbons

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complete combustion means

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that all of the atoms in the fuel are fully oxidised

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incomplete combustion means

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that some of atoms in the fuel are not fully oxidised

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biofuels are

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fuels obtained from living matter that has died recently

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renewable energy sources use………………that can be

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sources that can be continuously replaced

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non-renewable energy sources are

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not being replenished, except over geological timescales

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biodiesel is a fuel made from

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vegetable oils obtained from plants

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bioalcohols are fuels made from

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plant matter, often using enzymes or bacteria

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a substitution reaction is

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one in which an atom or group is replaced by another atom or group. This is a TYPE of reaction

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a mechanism is

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the sequence of steps in an overall reaction. each step shows what happens to the electrons involved in bond breaking or bond formation

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homolytic fission is

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the breaking of a covalent bond where each of the bonding electrons leaves with one species, forming two or more radicals

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a radical is

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a species that contains an unpaired electron

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an initiation step involves the formation of

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the formation of free radicals usually as a result of bond breaking caused by UV radiation

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the propagation steps are

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the two steps that, when repeated many times, convert the starting materials into the products of a reaction

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a termination step involves

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the formation of a molecule form two radicals

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sigma bonds are

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covalent bonds formed when electron orbitals overlap axially (end-on)

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pi bonds are

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covalent bonds formed when electron orbitals overlap sideways

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an addition reaction is

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a reaction in which two molecules combine to form one molecule

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hydrogenation involves

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the addition of hydrogen

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halogenation involves

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the addition of a halogen

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hydration involves

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the addition of water or steam

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a diol is

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a compound containing two OH (alcohol) groups

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curly arrows represent

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the movement of electron pairs

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an electrophile is

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a species that is attracted to a region of high electron density

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electrophilic addition is

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reaction in which two molecules form one molecule and the attacking molecule is an electrophile

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heterolytic fission is

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the breaking of a covalent bond so that both bonding electrons are taken by one atom

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a carbocaiton is

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a positive ion in which the positive charge is shown on a carbon atom

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an electron-releasing group is

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one that pushes electrons towards the atom it is joined to (alkyl groups, with methyl groups being more effective than ethyl groups)

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monomers are

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the small molecules that combine together to form a polymer

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the repeat unit of a polymer is

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the set of atoms that are joined together in large numbers to produce the polymer structure

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recycling involves

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converting polymer waste into other materials

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an incinerator converts

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polymer waste into energy

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use as a feedstock involves converting

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polymer waste into chemicals that can be used to make new polymers

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a biodegradable polymer is

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one that can be broken down by mocrobes

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a nucleophile is

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a species that donates a lone pair of electrons to form a covalent bond with an electron-deficient atom

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a hydrolysis reaction is

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one in which water or hydroxide ions replace an tom in a molecule with an -OH group

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nitriles are

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organic compounds containing the C-CN functional group

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primary amines are

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compounds containing the C-NH2 functional group

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a nucleophilic substitution reaction is

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one in which an attacking nucleophile replaces an existing atom or group in a molecule

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an ethanolic solution is

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a solution in which ethanol is the solvent

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an elimination reaction is

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one in which a molecule loses atoms attached to adjacent carbon atoms, forming a C=C double bond

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a halogenation reaction results in

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the replacement of the hydroxyl group in an alcohol molecule by a halogen atom

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a dehydration reaction results in

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the removal of the hydroxyl group in an alcohol molecule, together with a hydrogen atom from an adjacent carbon atom, forming a C=C double bond

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ketones are

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a homologous series of organic compounds formed by the oxidation of secondary alcohols

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aldehydes are

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a homologous series of organic compounds formed by the partial oxidation of primary alcohols

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carboxylic acids are

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a homologous series of organic compounds formed by the complete oxidation of primary alcohols

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heating under reflux involves

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heating a reaction mixture with a condenser fitted vertically

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distillation with addition involves

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heating a reaction mixture, but adding another liquid and distilling off the product as it forms

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simple distillation is used to

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separate liquids with very different boiling temperatures

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fractional distillation is used to

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separate liquids with similar boiling temperatures

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solvent extraction is used to

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separate a liquid from a mixture by causing it to move from the mixture to the solvent

A Level Chemistry Definitions (39 decks)

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