Organic Chem

chloroalkanes

compounds where one or more of the hydrogen atoms in an alkane molecule have been replaced by a chlorine atom

alcohols

derived from alkanes by replacing an H atom by an OH group

functional group

an atom or group of atoms which is responsible for the characteristic properties of an organic compound or a series of organic compounds

structural isomers

are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas

primary alcohol

is one where the carbon atom joined to the -OH group is attached to only one other carbon atom

secondary alcohol

is one where the carbon atom joined to the -OH group is attached to two other carbon atoms

tertiary alcohol

one where the carbon atom joined to the -OH group is attached to three other carbon atoms

aldehydes

homologous series of organic compounds containing the -CHO functional group

ketones

homolygous series of organic compounds containing the >C=O functional group

carboxilic acids

contains the functional group -COOH

esters

contains the functional group -COO-

esters prepared by

reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid

condensation reaction

a condensation reaction is a chemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule with the loss of a smaller molecule such as water