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Organic Chemistry Flashcards

(14 cards)

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Organic Molecules

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Molecules that contain carbon atoms

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Hydrocarbons

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Compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms only

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Functional Group

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A distinctive group of atoms that is part of an organic compound and is responsible for the characteristic chemical properties of the substance

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Homologous Series

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A series of similar compounds which have the same functional group and have the same general formula in which each member differs from the previous one by a single CH^2 unit

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Alkane

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Contains only contains single bonds with the formula CnH2n+2

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Alkene

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Contains at least one double bond between the carbon atoms in the chain and has a general formula CnH2n

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Alkynes

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Contains at least one triple bond between the carbon atoms in the chain and has a general formula CnH2n-2

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Molecular Formula

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Shows how many atoms of each element are within the molecule

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Structural Formula

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Shows exactly where each atom in the molecule is found

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Condensed Structural Formula

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Shows how many hydrogen atoms are connected to each carbon atom

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Catenation

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The ability of carbon to bond to itself

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Saturated Compound

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A compound where all the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds

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Unsaturated Carbon

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A compound in which there are double and triple bonds between carbon atoms

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Isomer

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structural formulae and different names

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