compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
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saturated compound
where there is only single bonds between the atoms
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unsaturated compound
contains one or more double or triple bonds
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aromatic compound/hydrocarbon
compound/hydrocarbon that contains a benzene ring -> siclic
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aliphatic compound
is an organic compound that consists of open chains of carbon atoms and closed chain compounds (rings) that resemble them in chemical properties
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auto-ignition
is premature ignition of the petrol-air mixture before normal ignition of the mixture by a spark takes place
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octane number
of a fuel is a measure of the tendency of the fuel to resist auto-ignition (knocking)
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catalytic cracking
is the breaking down of long-chain hydrocarbons molecules by the action of heat and catalysts into short chain molecules for which there is more demand (heat=500 degrees) (catalyst=silica/aluminia)
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Aufbau principle
when building up the electronic configuration of an atom in its ground state, we fill the lowest vacant energy levels first
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen
Back
Hydrocarbon
Card 3
Front
compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
Back
Card 4
Front
where there is only single bonds between the atoms
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