Introduction to Organic Chemistry (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Flashcards

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Functional Groups
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Define functional group

Specific groups of atoms responsible for characteristic chemical reactions

Define homologous series

Family of compounds with same functional group, differ by repeating unit

Repeating unit in homologous series

−CH2-CH_2 group

Alkene functional group

−C=C−-C=C- (carbon-carbon double bond)

Alcohol functional group

−OH-OH (hydroxyl group)

Carboxylic acid functional group

−COOH-COOH (carbonyl C=OC=O and hydroxyl −OH-OH)

Amine functional group

−NH2-NH_2 (amino group)

Type of reaction alkenes undergo

Addition reactions

Type of reaction alcohols undergo

Dehydration reactions

General formula for alkanes

CnH2n+2C_nH_{2n+2}

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