Organic basics

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What is an electrophile?
Electron pair acceptor
What is a homologous series?
Same general formula, same functional group, similar chemical properties, similar chemical reactions, each successive member differs by CH2
What does a curly arrow represent in mechanisms?
the movement of an electron pair
What is a nucleophile?
An electron pair donor
What do you need to hydrate an alkene (into an alcohol)?
Steam and an acid catalyst
What is a stereoisomer?
Same molecular formula but a different spatial arrangement of atoms
What does aliphatic mean?
doesn’t have benzene rings
What does alicyclic mean?
Cyclic compounds without benzene rings
What does aromatic mean?
Has benzene rings
What is a test for alkenes and what is the positive result?
Bromine water goes from orange to colourless