Covers the various sections relating to Organic Chemistry - All functional groups, Naming and Reactions as per the IEB Physical Sciences SAG.
Includes notes from the textbook, as well as additional class, video and research information, diagrams and practice questions.
Applicable to all IEB Grad...
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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