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Define homologous series
A family of compounds with similar chemical properties whose successive members differ by the addition of a -Ch2 group
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Write the general formula of Alkanes
Cn H2n+2
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Write the general formula of Alkenes
Cn H2n
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Write the general formula of alcohols
Cn H2n+1 OH
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Write the general formula of Carboxylic acids
Cn H2n O2
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Write the general formula of Ketones
Cn H2n O
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Define structural isomers
Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae
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Define functional group
A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound
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Name the 2 types of structural isomers
Isomers with the same functional groups and isomers with different functional groups
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Define empirical formula
Shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in the compound
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define covalent bonds
A shared pair of electrons between 2 atoms
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state the 2 types of covalent bond fission
Homolytic fission and heterolytiuc fission
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define Homolytic bond fission
The breaking of a covalent bond, where one bonding electron goes to each atom, forming 2 radicals
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Define Heterlytic bond fission
The breaking of a covalent bond, where both bonding electrons go to one of the atoms, forming a cation and an anion
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Define a radical
A species with an unpaired electron
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define sigma bond
Is the result of the overlap of two orbitals, one from each bonding atom
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what is the shape and bond angle of Alkanes
Tetrahedral shape 109.5 , electron pairs repel. the sigma bonds act as axes around which the atoms can rotate freely
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Write the general formula of Alkanes

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Cn H2n+2

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Write the general formula of Alkenes

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Write the general formula of alcohols

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Write the general formula of Carboxylic acids

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