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  • Created on: 16-03-15 13:00
Addition reaction
Two reactants form one product
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Substitution reaction
One (group of) atom(s) replaces another in a molecule
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Elimination reaction
2 atoms removed from adjacent carbon atoms in an organic molecule to produce an alkene
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Polymerisation reaction
Thousands of monomer molecules join to form long polymeric chain
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Hydrolysis reaction
Water splits an organic molecule into two parts (H+ & OH-), often with acid/alkali catalyst
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Free radical
(Group of) atom(s) with an unpaired electron which uses it to form a covalent bond ; formed when a bond breaks homolytically
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Nucleophile
Species with a lone pair of electrons which it uses to form a covalent bond ; can be anions or neutral molecules containing O or N; attack d+ centres in molecules
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Electrophile
Attacks areas of high electron density by forming a covalent bond with a pair of electrons from the electron-rich site; can be cations, d+ atoms in molecules or neutral molecules that can be polarised
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Substitution reaction

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One (group of) atom(s) replaces another in a molecule

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Elimination reaction

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Polymerisation reaction

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Hydrolysis reaction

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