General Thisng Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Words to use when talking about ionisation energies and ionic radii and covalent radius
A
SHIELDING
2
Q
General formula for saturated fatty acids
A
C(n)H(2n+1)COOH
3
Q
The more saturated
A
The less carbon to carbon double bonds there are
4
Q
Unsaturated means
A
MORE carbon to carbon double bonds
5
Q
What is a shitty enzyme
A
Biological catalyst, it’s a protein
6
Q
Systematic name for glycerol
A
Propane-1,2,3-triol
7
Q
What molecules are terpenes based on
A
Isoprene
8
Q
What is the reaction to make soups from fats and oils
A
Alkaline hydrolysis
9
Q
When trying to identify terpenes, what in terms of numbers helps identify them
A
If the number of carbons in it is a multiple of 5, as isoprenes have 5 carbons
10
Q
By nature what are hydrocarbons
A
Hydrophobic
