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What is a functional group |
A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound |
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Name 6 types of formulae |
Molecular, empirical, skeletal, displayed, structural, general |
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What is a molecular formula |
Ths actual number of atoms of each element in a compound |
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What is a displayed formula |
All atoms and all covalent bonds are shown |
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What is a structural formula |
Shows the arrangement of the atoms without showing the bonds |
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What is an empirical formula |
The simplest ratio of elements in a compound |
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What is a general formula? |
Type of empirical formula that represents all compounds in a homologous series |
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What is a Locant |
Number used to indicate position of substituent |
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Write the functional groups in order of increasing priority |
Halogenalkane, alkene, amine, alcohol, ketone, aldehyde, nitrile, acyl chloride, ester, carboxyloc acid |
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Ester suffix |
to-date |
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What are structural isomers |
Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula |
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What are positional isomers |
Compounds with functional groups at different locations on the carbon chain |
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What are chain isomers |
Compounds with different ways of arranging carbon atoms in the longest chain |
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What letter is used to repr2esent an aliphatic group |
R |
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What is an aromatic compound |
Organic compounds which contain a delocalised ring electrons |
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Example of an aromatic compound |
Benzene |
