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Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only) key terms
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Reactions of alkenes and alcohols (chemistry only)
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Carboxylic acid
A compound that contains the functional group –COOH.
Alcohol
A compound that contains the functional group –OH.
Carboxylic acid
A compound that contains the functional group –COOH.
Weak acid
An acid that does not fully ionise in solution, resulting in a higher pH compared to strong acids.
carboxylic acid
A compound that contains the functional group –COOH.
carboxyl
The functional group –COOH found in carboxylic acids.
alkenes
Hydrocarbons that contain a carbon-carbon double bond.
addition polymerisation
A process where alkenes react to form large molecules (polymers) by joining together without the loss of any small molecules.
monomer
A small molecule that can join together with other monomers to form a polymer.
polymer
A large molecule made up of repeating units of monomers, formed through polymerisation.
addition polymer
A polymer formed by the addition of monomers with unsaturated bonds, where the repeating unit is derived from the monomer.
monomer
A small molecule that can join together with other monomers to form a polymer.
addition polymer
A polymer formed from the addition of monomers with unsaturated bonds, such as alkenes.
monomer
A small molecule that can join together with other monomers to form a polymer.
polymer
A large molecule made up of repeating structural units called monomers, formed through polymerisation.
monomer
A small molecule that can join together with other monomers to form a polymer.
monomer
A small molecule that can join together with other monomers to form a polymer.
repeating unit
The specific arrangement of atoms in a polymer that is derived from the monomer.
Condensation polymerisation
A process where monomers with two functional groups react to form a polymer, usually losing small molecules such as water.
Monomer
A small molecule that can join together with other monomers to form a polymer.
monomer
A small molecule that can join together with other monomers to form a polymer.
condensation reaction
A reaction where monomers join together, usually losing small molecules such as water.
polymer
A large molecule made up of repeating units called monomers.
monomer
A small molecule that can join together with other monomers to form a polymer.
Condensation polymerisation
A process where monomers with two functional groups react to form a polymer, usually losing small molecules like water.
Functional group
A specific group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of that molecule.
amino acid
Amino acids are organic compounds that contain both an amino group (–NH2) and a carboxyl group (–COOH), serving as the building blocks of proteins.
functional group
A functional group is a specific group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of that molecule.
condensation polymerisation
A reaction where monomers with two functional groups join together, usually losing small molecules like water.
polypeptide
A polymer formed from the condensation polymerisation of amino acids.
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