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Define the term structural formula. |
Shows the unique arrangement of atoms in a molecule in a simplified form, without showing all the bonds. |
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Define the carbon bond in alkanes and alkenes? |
> -enes have a double carbon bond, |
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Define how many carbons are in alkanes and alkenes? |
>MEPB |
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Define the prefixes used in organic chemistry to locate branches. |
Prefixes are added to describe changes that have been made to root molecule. yl = the branch |
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Define the 4 suffixes used in organic chemistry. |
>Alcohols (-OH) = -ol as in methanol, CH3OH |
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What is a functional group? |
An atom or group of atoms in an organic molecule that are responsible for the characteristic of that molecule. |
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a) What separates numbers? |
a) Commas |
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Define an homologous series. |
A set of organic compounds with the same functional group. The compounds differ in the length of their hydrocarbon chains. |
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What are structural isomers? |
Molecules that have the same molecular formula but whose atoms are arranged differently. |
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What are the three ways in which structural isomerism can occur? |
>Positional isomerism - same functional group attached to main chain at different points |
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How do you find how many hydrogens make up a branched or unbranched alkene? |
2 x C. |
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Define the prefixes learnt in college. |
F - fluoro |