Organic chemistry definitions

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  • Created on: 05-02-14 10:48
Hydrocarbon
Compound of carbon and hydrogen only
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Saturated
Hydrocarbon with only single bonds
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Unsaturated
Hydrocarbon with carbon to carbon multiple bonds
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Aliphatic
Carbon atoms are in straight or branched chains
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Alicyclic
Carbon atoms are in a ring
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Functional group
The part responsible for chemical properties
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Homologous series
a group of compounds containing the same functional group
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Alkanes
Saturated straight chain hydrocarbons general formula CnH2n+2
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Alkyl group
Alkane with a hydrogen atom removed
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Alkene
Unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double bond
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General formula
Simplest algebraic formula for a hydrocarbon series
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Displayed formula
Shows the relative positioning of atoms and bonds
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Structural formula
The minimal detail for the arrangement of atoms
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Skeletal formula
Simplified organic formula with hydrogens removed so there is a carbon skeleton and functional groups
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Hydrocarbon with only single bonds

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Saturated

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Hydrocarbon with carbon to carbon multiple bonds

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Card 4

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Carbon atoms are in straight or branched chains

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Carbon atoms are in a ring

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