Term
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Definition
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Example
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Homologous series
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A group of hydrocarbons with the same type of formula
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Alkane
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Hydrocarbon
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A compound that is made out of carbons and hydrogens
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Crude Oil
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Saturated hydrocarbon
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A saturated hydrocarbons only contains single bonds
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Methane part of the Alkanes
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Unsaturated hydrocarbon
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An unsaturated Hydrocarbon contains single and double( covalent ) bonds.
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Ethene part of the Alkene
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General formula
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A mathematical formula showing the ratio of atoms.
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For Alkenes C(n) H(n+2)
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Isomerism
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An Isomer is a molecule with the same molecular formula with a different atomic arragenment which results into different physical properties.
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2,2 Dimeythelprotane
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
3.1 I can explain the terms homologous series, hydrocarbon, saturated, unsaturated, general formula and isomerism
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