Organic compound that contains carbon and hydrogen atoms only
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Saturated Hydrocarbon
A hydrocarbon with single bonds only
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Unsaturated Hydrocarbon
A hydrocarbon containing carbon-carbon double bonds
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Aliphatic Hydrocarbon
A hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined together in a branched or straight chain
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Alicyclic Hydrocarbon
A hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined together in a ring structure, e.g. - cyclopentane
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Functional Group
The part of the organic molecule responsible for it's chemical reactions
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Homologous Series
A series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2
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Empirical Formula
The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound
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Molecular Formula
The actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule
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General Formula
The simplest algebraic formula of a member of a homologous series
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Structural Formula
The minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule
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Displayed Formula
The relative positioning of atoms and the bonds between them
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Skeletal Formula
The simplified organic formula, shown by removing hydrogen atoms from alkyl chains leaving a carbon skeleton and functional groups
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Structural Isomers
Compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structural formula
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E/Z Isomerism
Where different groups attached to each carbon of a carbon-carbon double bond may be arranged differently because of the restricted rotation of the carbon-carbon double bond
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Electrophile
An atom or group of atoms that is attracted to an electron rich center where it accepts a par of electrons to form a new covalent bond
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Nucleophile
An electron pair donor
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Heterolytic Fission
During the breaking up of a molecule, the two electrons in a bond split evenly between each atom
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Homolytic Fission
During the breaking up of a molecule, the two electrons in a bond are both donated to one of the participating atoms
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Carbocation
An ion with a positive carbon atom
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Organic compound that contains carbon and hydrogen atoms only
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Hydrocarbon
Card 3
Front
A hydrocarbon with single bonds only
Back
Card 4
Front
A hydrocarbon containing carbon-carbon double bonds
Back
Card 5
Front
A hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined together in a branched or straight chain
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