Unit 2-Glossary
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What is a hydrocarbon?
A compound containing hydrogen and carbon only.
What is a homologous series?
A family of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties.
Intermolecular forces
Forces of attraction between molecules.
What does saturated mean?
Contains only carbon-carbon single bonds.
What does unsaturated mean?
Contains at least one carbon–carbon double bond.
Addition reactions
A reaction where carbon to carbon double bond breaks and atoms are joined
Hydrogenation
Addition of hydrogen across a carbon to carbon double bond.
Hydration
Addition of water across a carbon to carbon double bond.
What are isomers?
Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae.
Functional group of alcohols
Hydroxyl
Functional group of carboxylic acids
Carboxyl
What is an exothermic reaction?
A reaction that released heat energy.
What is an endothermic reaction?
A reaction that takes in heat energy.
What is a fuel?
A substance that burns to release energy.
Complete combustion
When a fuel reacts fully in a sufficient supply of oxygen.
Incomplete combustion
When a fuel reacts in a limited supply of oxygen.