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.
Condensation reaction - Correct Answers: Reaction in which two molecules join together with the loss of
a small molecule, typically water.
Dehydration - Correct Answers: Loss of water. Alcohols can be dehydrated when they are refluxed with
condensed sulphuric acid. As sulphuric acid is an oxidizing agent able to react with the product,
phosphoric acid is frequently used instead
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.
Condensation reaction - Correct Answers: Reaction in which two molecules join together with the loss of
a small molecule, typically water.
Dehydration - Correct Answers: Loss of water. Alcohols can be dehydrated when they are refluxed with
condensed sulphuric acid. As sulphuric acid is an oxidizing agent able to react with the product,
phosphoric acid is frequently used instead
