Organic Chemistry

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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Alkanes general formula

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CnH2n+2

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Alkene general formula

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CnH2n

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Alcohols general formula

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CnH2n+1OH

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what is a functional group

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an atom or group of atoms that determine the chemical properties of a homologous series

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what are structural isomers

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compounds with the same molecular formula, but different structural formulae, including: C4H10 as CH3CH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH(CH3)CH3

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what are hydrocarbons

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compounds that contain hydrocarbon and carbon only

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what is a structural formula

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unambiguous description of the way the atoms in a molecule are arranged, including: CH2=CH2, CH3CH2OH, CH3COOCH3

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homologous series

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a family of similiar compounds with similiar chemical properties due to the prescence of the same functional group

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what does a saturated compound have?

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has molecules in which all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds, e.g. alkanes

#10

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What does an unsaturated compound have

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Has molecules in which one or more carbon-carbon bonds are not single bonds

#11

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general characteristics of a homologous series as:

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1) having the same functional group 2) having the same general formula 3) differing from one member to the next by a -CH2- unit 4) displaying a trend in physical properties 5) sharing similiar chemical properties

#12

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Fossil fuels

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coal, natural gas and petroleum

#13

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main constituent of natural gas

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Methane

#14

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what is petroleum

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a mixture of hydrocarbons

#15

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describe the seperation of crude oil into useful fractions by fractional distillation

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Evaporation of crude oil at high temperatures Condensation at different fractions Collection at fractions

#16

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Describe how the properties obtained from petroleum change from the bottom to the top of the fractionating column

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1) decreasing chain length 2) higher volatility 3) lower boiling points 4) lower viscosity

#17

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Mnemonic to remember order of the fractional distillation of crude oil from smallest number of carbon to highest.

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Red Pandas Nag Kittens Dancing Like Fighting Bats Refinery gas, Petrol, Naptha, Kerosine, Diesel fuel, lubricating oil, fuel oil, bitumen

#18

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uses of refinary gas fraction

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used in heating and cooking

#19

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uses of gasoline/petrol fraction

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for car fuel

#20

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uses of kerosene/paraffin fraction

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for jet fuel

#21

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uses of naphtha fraction

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a chemical feedstock

#22

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uses of diesel oil/gas oil fractions

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for fuel used in diesel engines

#23

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uses of fuel oil fraction

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for fuel used in ships and home heating systems

#24

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uses of lubricating oil fraction

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for lubricants, waxes and polishes