topic 6A Flashcards
1
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homologous series
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organic compounds with the same functional group and same general formula
2
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functional group
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an atom or group of atoms which have similar chemical properties
3
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aldehydes
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- ends in -al
- C=O bonds on first carbon always
4
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classifying addition reactions
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a reaction where two molecules react together to produce one
5
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classifying subsitution reactions
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swapping a halogen atom for another atom of group of atoms
6
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classifying elimination reactions
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removal of a small molecule from the organic molecule
7
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classifying oxidation/reduction reactions
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- oxidation is losing electrons
- reduction is gaining electrons
8
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classifying hydrolysis reactions
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- adding a water molecule to break apart a molecule
9
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classifying polymerisation reactions
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process of creating polymers
10
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sterioisomerism
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- they have the same structural formula but different spatial arrangements
11
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E/Z isomerism
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E isomers have different molecules on top and bottom
Z isomers have same molecules at the top and bottom
