organic chem
structural isomer
same molecular formula but different structural formula
stereoisomer
same structural formula but different arrangement of atoms in space
optical isomerism
a non super imposable mirror image with a chiral carbon
functional group
groups of atoms responsible for the chemical characteristics of a compund
homologous series
series of organic compunds with the same functional group and similar chemical reactions
saturated
single bond
unsaturated
double bond
covalent bond
the overlap of two atomic orbitals
σ bond
overlap of two atomic orbitals directly inbetween the two nuclei
π bond
the overlap of two p orbitals above and below the bond
aliphatic
only C + H in straight and branched chains or non aromatic rings
aromatic
compound containing benzene rings
Benzene
C6H6
Kekule
alternate double and single bonds
delocalised
identical π bonds with 6 delocalised electrons which move between the π lobes
electrophile
an electron pair acceptor
radical
uncharged atoms with unpaired electrons