Definitions Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Aromatic
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A compound containing a benzene ring
2
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Aliphatic
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A compound containing C&H joined in straight branches or non aromatic rings
3
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Alicyclic
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Arranged in non aromatic rings with or without side chains
4
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Cyclic
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Compound that contains a ring
5
Q
Functional group
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Atoms responsible for characteristic reactions of a compound
6
Q
Saturated
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No c=c
7
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Unsaturated
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At least one c=c
8
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Homologous series
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Same functional group
Each successive member differing by a CH2 group
9
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Straight chain
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Continuous chain of carbon atoms joined with no branches (shorter carbon chains)
10
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Branched chain
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Main continuous chain of carbon atoms that has at least one shorter carbon chain branching off from a carbon atom within the main chain
