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Unit 2 - Nature's Chemistry Flashcards

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An organic compound with a carbonyl functional group (C=O) at the end of the molecule.

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Aldehyde

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A homologous series of aldehydes based on the corresponding alkanes by changing one of the carbon atoms at the end into a carbonyl group.

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Alkanal

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A homologous series of ketones based on the corresponding alkanes by changing one of the middle chain carbon atoms into a carbonyl group.

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Alkanones

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A homologous series of carboxylic acids based on the corresponding alkanes by changing the carbon atom at the end to a carboxyl group.

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Alkanoics

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Functional group found in ketones (alkanones) and aldehydes (alkanal). - C=O

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Carbonyl

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Functional group found in carboxylic acids (alkanoic acids). -COOH

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Carboxyl

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Organic compound formed by the oxidation of aldehydes, contain -COOH

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Carboxylic acid

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Reaction in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule at the same time eliminating a small molecule such as water.

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Condensation

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Physical alteration of the molecular shape of a protein (or other molecule) as a result of temperature or pH changes.

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Denaturing

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A measure of the ability of an atom to attract a bonded pair of electrons - the more electronegative, the stronger the attraction.

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Electronegativity

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Protein molecules which act as catalysts in biological processes.

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Enzymes

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Type of amino acid which must be sourced in your diet.

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Essential amino acid

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Atoms or molecule containing unpaired electrons. Often formed by the effect of ultraviolet radiation on stable molecules.

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Free radicals

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Molecules which can react with free radicals to form stable molecules and prevent chain reactions.

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Free radical scavengers

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The addition of hydrogen to a carbon to carbon multiple bond, including converting oils to fats.

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Hydrogenation

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The breakdown of a molecule by reaction with water. Opposite of a condensation reaction.

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Hydrolysis

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2-methylbuta-1,3-diene, the starting compound for producing many essential oils (terpenes).

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Isoprene

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An organic compound with with a carbonyl functional group (C=O) within the carbon chain (i.e. not on one of the end carbons).

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Ketone

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When applied to carbon compounds, oxidation reactions result in an increase in the oxygen to hydrogen ratio. Also loss of electrons

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Oxidation

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Link formed during condensation polymerisation of amino acids. Can be identified as -CO-NH- and occurs where each pair of amino acids has joined together.

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Peptide bond

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Biological polymers of small molecules called amino acids.

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Protein

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A reaction in which one reactant gains electrons and another reactant loses electrons.

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Redox

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Reactions result in a decrease in the oxygen to hydrogen ratio, when applied to carbon compounds. Also gain of electrons.

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Reduction

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The process by which soaps are made from fats and oils in a hydrolysis reaction.

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Saponification

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The primary constituents of essential oils. Unsaturated hydrocarbons, formed by joining together units of 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene (isoprene).

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Terpenes

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Compounds formed by the oxidation of terpenes, found in essential oils.

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Terpenoids

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Molecules formed through the condensation of one glycerol molecule with three fatty acid molecules.

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Oil

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Molecule with at least one carbon to carbon double bond.

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Alkene

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A volatile substance evaporates very easily to form a gas.

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Alcohol or oil

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A measure of how easily a molecule will evaporate.

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Volatility

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Method of calculating efficiency of a reaction be considering the mass of desired product in relation to the total mass of reactants.

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Atom economy

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The energy needed to break or make one mole of a bond in a gaseous molecule.

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Activation energy

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Release heat energy which is given up to the surroundings.

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Exothermic

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A reactant from which other chemicals can be extracted or synthesised. Feedstocks are themselves derived from raw materials either by physical separation or by chemical reaction.

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Feedstocks

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Absorb heat energy from the surroundings.

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Endothermic

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The point at which the reaction is just complete.

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Saturation point

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For a reaction is defined as the change in heat energy when 1 mole of reactant is converted to product(s) at constant pressure, and has the symbol ΔH and units of KJ mol-1.

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Enthalpy

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A half-equation, either an oxidation or a reduction which in combination of the opposite type, can be part of a complete redox equation.

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Ion-electron equation

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The volume occupied by one mole of a gas. For gases the units are 1 mol-1 (litres per mole).

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Molar volume

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Loss of electrons by a reactant in any reaction.

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Oxidation

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A substance which accepts electrons.

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Oxidising agent

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Shows the enthalpy of reactants and products and the enthalpy change during a chemical reaction.

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Potential energy diagram

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A substance which donates electrons.

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Reducing agent

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Gain of electrons by a reactant in any reaction.

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Reduction

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A solution of accurately known concentration.

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Standard solution

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The maximum possible amount of product in a reaction (i.e. all of the reactant(s) have been converted into product)

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Theoretical yield

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Determines the volume of reactant solution required to react completely with the test solution.

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Titre

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Involves analysis using a solution of accurately known concentration in a quantitative reaction to determine the concentration of another substance.

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Titration

Higher Chemistry (2 decks)

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