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Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alkane | one of a homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons |
| Alkene | one of a homologous series of hydrocarbons that contain one double covalent bond |
| Alkyne | one of homologous series of hydrocarbons that contain one triple covalent bond |
| Functional group | the atom or atoms that replace a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon and give a class of organic compounds characteristic properties |
| Hydrocarbon | Organic compound containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms |
| Isomer | Compounds with same molecular formula but different structural arrangement |
| Polymer | Organic compound made up of chains of smaller units bonded together |
| Saturated | Organic compounds containing only single covalent bonds |
| Unsaturated | An organic compound containing one or more double or triple covalent bond |