ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

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Homologous series
Organic compounds with similar properties
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Empirical formula
Simplest formula that shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in the compound
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Molecular formula
Chemical formula that gives the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule
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Structural formula
Atoms bonded together in the molecule
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Functional group
Characteristics of chemical properties to an organic compound
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Displayed formula
Bonds as individual lines
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Condensed formula
Represent simple structures, branches in brackets
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Skeletal formula
Standard notation for complex organic molecules
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Isomerism
Same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms
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Structural isomers
Same molecular formula, different structural formula
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Stereoisomerism
Same molecular and structural formula, different arrangement
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Geometrical isomerism
Occurs in compounds with C=C, C=C bonded to non-identical groups
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Optical isomerism
Occurs in compounds with chiral carbon atom, enantiomers, mirror images but not superimposable
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Racemic mixture
Equimolar mixture of enantiomers and optically inactive
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Free radicals
A single unpaired electron from homolytic fission of covalent bond
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Nucleophile
Lewis base, high electron density, attacks positively-charged atom, donate electron-pair
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Electrophile
Lewis acid, low electron density, attacks negatively-charged atom, accept electron-pair
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Electron withdrawing group
-I, increases acid strength of COOH, decreases base strength of NH2
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Electron donating group
+I, decreases acid strength of COOH, increases base strength of NH2
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Simplest formula that shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in the compound

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Empirical formula

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Chemical formula that gives the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule

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Atoms bonded together in the molecule

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Characteristics of chemical properties to an organic compound

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