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Empirical Formula - correct answers The lowest whole # ratio of atoms in a compound
Molecular Formula - correct answers The actual number of atoms in a compound
Functional Group - correct answers -An atom or group of atoms (other than hydrogen)
-Impacts specific physical and chemical properties of a homologous series of organic compounds.
Homologous Series - correct answers The series of hydrocarbons that follows the formula C(n)H(an+b)
Catenation - correct answers Adding carbons to chain
Isomer/Structural Isomer - correct answers A molecule with a different structure but the same chemical
formula
Substitution reaction - correct answers When an H on the carbon chain is switched out for a substituent group
or functional group
Free Radical - correct answers An unbonded atom that can accept an extra electron to make a bonding pair
Initiation - correct answers when the # of free radicals INCREASE
Propagation - correct answers when the # of free radicals STAY CONSTANT
Termination - correct answers when the # of free radicals DECREASE
, Homolytic Fission - correct answers The process of braking apart one molecule to create two identical atoms
or molecules that acts as free radicals
Chain Reaction - correct answers when a small event causes many subsequent events to occur
Reaction Mechanism - correct answers The series of steps needed to go from reactants to products within an
organic reaction
Addition Reaction - correct answers When two organic compounds are added together to make a singular
compound. Involves increasing the size of the carbon chain
Electrophiles - correct answers positively charged species that are attracted to high concentration electron
environments
Structural formula - correct answers A structural formula shows the connectivity of the atoms in the molecule.
Steric Hinderance - correct answers The prevention or slowing down of a reaction by atoms or functional
groups blocking the access of an attacking molecule or ion
Stereo - isomerism - correct answers Isomerism arising from differences in the shapes of the molecules.
Includes geometric and optical isomerism
Carbocation - correct answers A cation in which the carbon carries most of the + charge. Can be formed during
SN1 substitution.
Chiral center - correct answers An asymmetric carbon atom, i.e. has four different functional groups attached
to it.
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