Chemistry Definitions Naming Organic Compounds 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryNaming Organic CompoundsASOCR Created by: BeckyCreated on: 19-01-14 19:23 Organic Chemistry The chemistry of carbon containing compounds. 1 of 14 Hydrocarbon Organic compounds that contain C and H atoms only. 2 of 14 Saturated HC A hydrocarbon with single bonds only. 3 of 14 Unsaturated HC Hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon to carbon double bond. 4 of 14 Aliphatic HC Hydrocarbon with C atoms joined together in straight or branched chains. 5 of 14 Alicyclic HC A hyrdocarbon with C atoms joined together in a ring structure. 6 of 14 Functional Group The part of the organic molecule responsible for its chemical reactions. 7 of 14 Homologus Series A series of organic compounds with the same fucntional group but with each successive member differing by CH2. 8 of 14 Empirical Formula The simpliest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound. 9 of 14 Molecular Formula The actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule. 10 of 14 General Formula The simpliest algebraic formula of a member of a homologus series. 11 of 14 Structural Formula The minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule. 12 of 14 Displayed Formula The relative positioning of atoms and the bonds between them i.e. the structure drawn out including all bonds 13 of 14 Skeletal Formula The simplified organic formula, shown by removing H atoms from alkyl chains,leaving just a C skeleton and associated functional groups. 14 of 14
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