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3.1 Intro to organic

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Total cards: 12•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is a free radical mechanism?

Back (Answer)

Atoms with an unpaired electron is a radical. - To show it, we use straight arrows.

#2
Front (Question)

How do you show the forming a covalent bond mechanism?

Back (Answer)

A curly arrow from the lone pair of electrons to an atom.

#3
Front (Question)

How do you show the breaking a covalent bond mechanism?

Back (Answer)

Curly arrow starting at the bond to the atoms.

#4
Front (Question)

What is a homologous series?

Back (Answer)

• Same functional group • Same general formula • Similar properties

#5
Front (Question)

What is heterolytic fission?

Back (Answer)

When a covalent bond breaks unevenly and one atom takes more electrons than the other.

#6
Front (Question)

What is homolytic fission?

Back (Answer)

When a covalent bond breaks evenly and each atom takes the same no. of electrons.

#7
Front (Question)

What is structural isomerism?

Back (Answer)

When the arrangement of atoms is different structurally.

#8
Front (Question)

What is a functional group isomer?

Back (Answer)

Same molecular formula, but different structurally due to different functional groups.

#9
Front (Question)

What is a chain isomer?

Back (Answer)

Same molecular formula, but different structurally due to branching/straight chains.

#10
Front (Question)

What is stereoisomerism?

Back (Answer)

Same molecular formula but atoms are arranged in a different spatial arrangement. Only occurs around a double bond. Due to restricted rotation.

#11
Front (Question)

What is the E-group stereoisomerism?

Back (Answer)

When the CIP priority groups are opposite each other across the double bond.

#12
Front (Question)

What is the Z-group stereoisomerism?

Back (Answer)

When the CIP priority groups are next to each other in the double bond.