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What does Chiral centre mean?
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A carbon with 4 different functional groups bonded to it
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What does racemic mixture mean?
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A mixture containing antinomies in a 1:1 ratio
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What does enantiomer mean?
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A pair of molecules that are a mirror image
4
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What does optical activity mean?
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the ability of a substance to rotate the plane of polarization of a beam of light that is passed through it
Chemistry A level
flashcards
Decks in class (18)
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4.1 spectroscopy4
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4.2 Aromatic compounds12
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4.3 Alcohols and Phenols22
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4.4 Aldehydes and Ketones21
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4.5 Carboxylic acids23
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4.6 Amines23
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4.7 Amino acids, peptides and protiens5
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4.8 Organic synthesis and analysis7
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3.1 Redox and standard electrode potential22
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3.20
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3.3 Chemistry of the p-Block40
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3.4 Chemistry of the D block38
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3.5 Kinetics17
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3.6 Enthalpy changes for solids and solutions16
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3.7 Entropy and feasibility11
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Prac exam prep46
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3.8 Acids and bases15
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Unit 3 colours and reactions12
