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Flashcards summarizing key concepts related to organic chemistry reactions, focusing on mechanisms and reaction types.
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Alkane
A saturated hydrocarbon with only single bonds.
Elimination Reaction
A reaction in which atoms or groups are removed from a molecule, typically forming a double bond.
Anti Orientation
The arrangement of leaving groups on opposite sides during elimination reactions, necessary for E2 reactions.
E1 Reaction
A type of elimination reaction that occurs in two steps, involving carbocation formation followed by loss of a leaving group.
S_N1 Reaction
A substitution nucleophilic unimolecular reaction that occurs in two steps with a carbocation intermediate.
E2 Reaction
A concerted elimination reaction where a base removes a proton while a leaving group departs.
Carbocation
A positively charged carbon atom, often formed in S_N1 and E1 reactions.
Entropy
A measure of disorder or randomness, often used to explain the preference for elimination reactions.
Good Nucleophile
A species that donates electron pairs to form chemical bonds, facilitating substitution reactions.
Reversible Reaction
A reaction that can proceed in both directions, typically seen in E1 reactions.