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International Edexcel AS chemistry

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  1. Topic 4: introductory organic chemistry
    The fundamentals
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  2. Functional groups and homologous series
    2 Topics
  3. Nomenclature
    2 Topics
  4. Structural isomerism
    2 Topics
  5. Types of reaction
    2 Topics
  6. Substitution reactions
    2 Topics
  7. Hazards, risks and risk assessments
  8. Alkanes from crude oil
    1 Topic
  9. Alkanes as fuels
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International Edexcel AS chemistry Types of reaction Key terms
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  • Addition reaction:

A reaction in which two molecules combine to form one molecule

  • Substitution reaction:

A reaction in which one atom or group is replaced by another atom or group

  • Oxidation reaction:

A reaction in which a substance gains oxygen or looses hydrogen

  • Reduction reaction:

A reaction in which a substance loses oxygen or gains hydrogen

  • Polymerisation reaction:

A reaction in which large numbers of small molecules reaction together to form one very large molecule

  • Homolytic fission:

The breaking of a covalent bond where each of the bonding electrons leaves with one species, forming a free radical

  • Heterolytic fission:

The breaking of a covalent bond so that both bonding electrons are taken by one atom

  • Fee radical:

A species that contains an unpaired electron