Organic chemistry

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What is structural formula?
It is the representation which shows minimal details of the arrangement of molecules
What is displayed formula?
It shows the relative positioning of each atom with the bonds surrounding them
What is the skeletal formula?
It is the most simple organic formula showing a carbon skeleton
What is an aliphatic compound?
It is a compound that only has carbon and hydrogens in straight, branched chains or non aromatic rings
What is an aromatic compound?
It is a compound which only contains a benzene ring
What is an alicyclic compoud?
it is a compound in non aromatic rings with or without side chains
What is a structural isomer?
It is a compound with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
What is homolytic fission?
it is where each bonding atom recieves one electron from the bonding pair, forming 2 radicals
What is heterolytic fission?
It is where one bonding atom recieves both electrons meaning that a positive and negative ion is formed
What is a radical?
It is an atom with an unpaired electrons