Organic Chemistry Keywords

Addition
polymerisation Alkane
Q-1 Q-2
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Alcohol Alicyclic
Q-3 Q-4
Aliphatic Alkene
Q-5 Q-6
A hydrocarbon that A long chain formed
only has single bonds of repeating units,
in it. eg alkenes
A-2 A-1
A compound with a A compound that

ring structure contains an -OH
group
A-4 A-3
A compound that has A compound in a

at least one double branched or straight
bond chain
A-6 A-5
Alkyl group Aromatic
Q-7 Q-8
Alkynes Carbonyl
Q-9 Q-10
Carboxylic acid CFC
Q-11 Q-12
A compound that A side chain that has been
formed from an alkane by
contains a benzene removing a hydrogen
ring
A-8 A-7
A Compound that A compound that has

contains a C=O group a least one triple
bond
A-10 A-9
Chlorofluorocarbon, a A Compound that

compound that is made up
contains a -COOH
from carbon, chlorine and
fluorine. group
A-12 A-11
Cis-trans isomerism Displayed formula
Q-13 Q-14
Dative covalent bond

(coordinate bond) Delocalised electrons
Q-15 Q-16
Empirical Formula E/Z isomerism
Q-17 Q-18
This shows the position Subset of E/Z isomers
of all atoms and the where two groups attached
bonding between them to each C=C are the same
A-14 A-13
Electrons that are Covalent bond where both

of the electrons are
being shared by provided by one of the
more than 2 atoms elements
A-16 A-15
A form of stereoisomerism A formula showing the

where there are different lowest whole number ratios
groups around the C=C, and the of elements in a compound.
C=C prevents free rotation
A-18 A-17
Electron
configuration Electrophile
Q-19 Q-20
Elimination reaction Ester

Q-21 Q-22
Esterification Functional group
Q-23 Q-24
Electron pair Where the electrons
acceptor. are arranged in
space.
A-20 A-19
A Compound that has A set of reactions where a

small molecule (usually, but
a -COO group not always water) is a
product.
A-22 A-21
The part of an organic Formation of an

compound that is
ester
responsible for the
properties
A-24 A-23
General Formula Hydrocarbon
Q-1 Q-2
Halogenation Haloalkanes
Q-3 Q-4
Homologous series Heterolytic fission
Q-5 Q-6
A compound that is The simplest
made from hydrogen algebraic formula for
and carbon only a compound
A-2 A-1
Alkanes that contain A halogen is added to a

compound across the
a halogen
C=C, an addition reaction.
A-4 A-3
Separation of a bonded pair Set of organic compounds that

have the same functional group,
of atoms where one atom
and an increasing number of
receives both electrons
carbons and hydrogens
A-6 A-5
Homolytic fission Hydration
Q-7 Q-8
Hydrogenation Hydrolysis
Q-9 Q-10
Infrared
Hydrogen bond spectroscopy
Q-11 Q-12
Separation of a bonded pair of
A reaction that has
atoms where each atom
water as a reactant receives an electron, leading to
the formation of radicals.
A-8 A-7
A reaction that has water A reaction where

as a reactant, or where an
alkali provides a -OH for
hydrogen is added
the reaction across the C=C
A-10 A-9
A bond resulting from the

Analytical technique that
permanent dipole that arises when
can be used to identify hydrogen is bonded to either
oxygen, nitrogen or fluorine.
functional groups
A-12 A-11
London (dispersion)
force Lone pair
Q-13 Q-14
Mass spectrometry Molecular formula

Q-15 Q-16
Molecular ion Nucleophile
Q-17 Q-18
A pair of electrons Attraction that is formed
when an instantaneous
that are not forming dipole induces a dipole.
a bond
A-14 A-13
Gives the number of Analytic technique that

determines the
each type of element mass/charge ratio of
in a compound fragments of a compound.
A-16 A-15
M+ the positive ion resulting from

Electron pair donor the fragmentation of a compound
for mass spectrometry, this is the
result of one electron being lost.
A-18 A-17
Nucleophilic
substitution Oxidising agent
Q-19 Q-20
Organic pathway Ozone layer

Q-21 Q-22
Primary alcohol Radical
Q-23 Q-24
[O] reactant that is added A reaction mechanism
to a reaction to remove where part of a compound is
elections, to oxidise. replaced by a nucleophile.
A-20 A-19
A part of the atmosphere A route that has been

where ozone (O3) is in high designed to turn on organic
concentration. compound into another.
A-22 A-21
A compound where the

An element or
alcohol group is attached to
compound that has a carbon that also has 2
an unpaired electron hydrogens attached to it
A-24 A-23
Radical substitution Reaction mechanism
Q-1 Q-2
Structural Formula Saturated

Q-3 Q-4
Secondary alcohol Skeletal formula
Q-5 Q-6
Diagram that shows the A reaction mechanism
intermediates and where part of a compound is
movement of electrons in a replaced by a radical.
reaction.
A-2 A-1
The minimal amount of detail

A compound that
needed to determine the
only has single bonds special arrangement of
elements in a compound
A-4 A-3
A representation of a A compound where the alcohol

group is attached to a carbon
compound without drawing
that also has 1 hydrogen
any hydrogen or carbons
attached to it
A-6 A-5
Stereoisomers Structural isomer
Q-7 Q-8
Tertiary alcohol Unsaturated

Q-9 Q-10
Van der Waals’ empty

forces
Q-11 Q-12
A set of compounds that A set of compounds that
have the molecular formula have the molecular formula
but a different structure but a different
arrangement in space
A-8 A-7
A compound where the alcohol

A compounds that
group is attached to a carbon
has double or triple that also has no hydrogens
attached to it
bonds
A-10 A-9
Intermolecular bond that

empty covers London forces, and
permanent dipole - permanent
dipole interactions.
A-12 A-11

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Addition

A compound with a A compound that

A compound that has A compound in a

Carboxylic acid CFC

A Compound that A compound that has

Chlorofluorocarbon, a A Compound that

Dative covalent bond

Empirical Formula E/Z isomerism

Electrons that are Covalent bond where both

A form of stereoisomerism A formula showing the

Elimination reaction Ester

Esterification Functional group

A Compound that has A set of reactions where a

The part of an organic Formation of an

Homologous series Heterolytic fission

Alkanes that contain A halogen is added to a

Separation of a bonded pair Set of organic compounds that

A reaction that has water A reaction where

A bond resulting from the

Mass spectrometry Molecular formula

Molecular ion Nucleophile

Gives the number of Analytic technique that

M+ the positive ion resulting from

Organic pathway Ozone layer

Primary alcohol Radical

A part of the atmosphere A route that has been

A compound where the

Structural Formula Saturated

Secondary alcohol Skeletal formula

The minimal amount of detail

A representation of a A compound where the alcohol

Tertiary alcohol Unsaturated

Van der Waals’ empty

A compound where the alcohol

Intermolecular bond that

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