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Organic Chemistry: Homologous series

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Total cards: 10•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is a homologous series?

Back (Answer)

group of similar organic compounds with similar chemical properties due to the presence of the same functional group

#2
Front (Question)

What are the general characteristics of a homologous series? (4)

Back (Answer)

o all compounds fit the same general formula o consecutive members differ by CH2 o as chain gets longer, compounds show a gradual change in physical properties o similar chemical properties

#3
Front (Question)

What is a structural isomer?

Back (Answer)

compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula

#4
Front (Question)

What is chain isomerism?

Back (Answer)

when the structure of the carbon skeleton differs e.g. when there is a branched chain

#5
Front (Question)

What is position isomerism?

Back (Answer)

when the position of the functional group differs - e.g. when the OH group in butan-1-ol is different when in butan-2-ol

#6
Front (Question)

Draw 2 structural isomers of butanol

Back (Answer)

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#7
Front (Question)

Draw 2 structural isomers of propanol

Back (Answer)

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#8
Front (Question)

Draw a structural isomer of butane

Back (Answer)

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#9
Front (Question)

Draw a structural isomer of propanoic acid

Back (Answer)

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#10
Front (Question)

What is a functional group?

Back (Answer)

atom/group of atoms that gives an organic compound its particular chemical properties (e.g. -OH, -COOH)