IB Organic Chemistry HL and SL 2023

IB Organic Chemistry HL and SL 2023 Covalent - Answer-When 2 atoms "share" electrons Empirical Formula - Answer-The lowest whole # ratio of atoms in a compound Molecular Formula - Answer-The actual number of atoms in a compound Homologous Series - Answer-The series of hydrocarbons that follows the formula C(n)H(an+b) Hydrocarbon - Answer-A compound composed entirely of hydrogen and carbon Alkanes - Answer-A carbon chain that contain only single bonds Catenation - Answer-Adding carbons to chain Isomer/Structural Isomer - Answer-A molecule with a different structure but the same chemical formula Straight chain carbon - Answer-a hydrocarbon with no branches Branched chain carbon - Answer-a carbon chain that has branches Substitution reaction - Answer-When an H on the carbon chain is switched out for a substituent group or functional group Free Radical - Answer-An unbonded atom that can accept an extra electron to make a bonding pair Initiation - Answer-when the # of free radicals INCREASE Propagation - Answer-when the # of free radicals STAY CONSTANT Termination - Answer-when the # of free radicals DECREASE Homolytic Fission - Answer-The process of braking apart one molecule to create two identical atoms or molecules that acts as free radicals Chain Reaction - Answer-when a small event causes many subsequent events to occur Reaction Mechanism - Answer-The series of steps needed to go from reactants to products within an organic reaction Continues...