Covers the various sections relating to Organic Chemistry - All functional groups, Naming and Reactions as per the IEB Physical Sciences SAG.
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Organic chemistry
= will have C, H, O, some N, some F
Exception: CO2
Non-metals = molecules (IMFs involved)
Functional group
= is an atom or group of atoms that form the centre of chemical activity in the molecule.
E.g. C bonded to -O-H = alcohols
C bonded to -Br = alkyl halide
E.g. Ethanol
Hydrocarbon
= is a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms.
E.g. crude oil (fossil fuels)
Homologous series
= is a series of similar compounds which have the same functional group and same general
formula, in which each member differs from the previous one by a single CH2 unit.
Example: Alcohols
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