Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
9 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Activation Energy
|
The minimum energy required to start a reaction by breaking bonds in the reactants
|
|
Alicyclic Hydrocarbon
|
A hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined in a ring structure
|
|
Alkali
|
A chemical that reacts with an acid and is soluble in water releasing hydroxide ions
|
|
Alkanes
|
a homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons
|
|
Alkenes
|
A homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons
|
|
Atomic Orbital
|
A region of space where it is likely that you will find electrons. Each orbital can hold up to two electrons, with opposite spins
|
|
Base
|
A chemical that can react with acids and is a proton acceptor
|
|
Complete Combustion
|
The oxidising of a fuel in a plentiful supply of air
|
|
cis-trans isomerism
|
A type of E/Z isomerism where two substituent groups attached to each carbon atom of the C=C is the same
|