Nucleophilic Substitution & Elimination Reactions: Chapter 6 Terms

Chapter 6: Nucleophilic Substitution & Elimination Reactions – Key Terms

Common Organic Halides

Alkyl Halide

An alkyl halide (also called haloalkane) is a compound where a halogen atom replaces a hydrogen atom of an alkane. Its general formula is RX (Sec 2.5, 4.3E, 6.1).

Vinylic Halide

A vinylic halide (also called alkenyl halide or haloalkene) is an organic halide where the halogen atom is attached to a carbon atom of a C=C double bond (Sec 6.1).

Aryl Halide

An aryl halide (also called haloarene)

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The History and Evolution of Chemistry: From Alchemy to Modern Science

The History and Evolution of Chemistry

From Alchemy to Modern Science

Jabir ibn Hayyan: The Father of Chemistry

Jābir ibn Hayyān (Geber), a Persian alchemist, is often considered the “father of chemistry”. His experimental research in the 9th century laid the foundations for the modern scientific method in chemistry. Unlike the ancient Greek and Egyptian alchemists, whose works were largely allegorical and often unintelligible, Jābir introduced a systematic and experimental approach based in the

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Organic Chemistry: Key Terms for Reactions & Mechanisms

Terms for Chapter 3: Introduction to Organic Reactions & Mechanisms: Acids & Bases


Substitution Reaction (Sec 3.1, 6.2, 10.3, 13.2): A reaction in which an atom or group in a compound is replaced by another atom or group.

Addition Reaction (Sec 3.1, 8.1, 13.2): A reaction which increases the number of atoms or groups that are attached to a pair of atoms joined by a double or triple bond; all parts of the adding reagent appear in the product, and two molecules become one.

Elimination Reaction

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Understanding Chemical Bonds, Atomic Structure, and Periodic Trends

Chemical Formulas and Compounds

Chemical Formula Parts

  • Elements
  • Number of Atoms
  • Charge

Molecular Compounds

  • Compounds formed of two or more nonmetals.

Formula Unit

  • The basic unit of ionic compounds.
  • The smallest electrically neutral collection of ions.

Diatomic Elements

  • F, Cl, Br, I, N, O, H

Ionic and Covalent Compounds

Why are Bigger Bonds Stronger?

  • Both atoms’ nuclei are attracted to shared electrons.

Ionic Compounds at Room Temperature

  • Phase: Solid
  • Why? With strong bonds, oppositely charged ions pack tightly together
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Introduction to Biology and Chemistry: Exam Review and Key Concepts

Exam 1

DNA and RNA

DNA: A G T C

RNA: U C A G

Organic Molecules and Polymers

Most pesticides are organic molecules.

True or False: All cell walls are made of carbohydrates. True

True or False: All biomolecules are polymers. False

Redox Reactions and Electricity

True or False: A battery uses redox reactions to generate electricity. True

True or False: Oxidation and reduction have to happen together. True

True or False: The term “organic” when referring to molecules means they are not harmful. False

Review Questions

  1. True
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Introduction to Chemistry: Ions, Reactions, and Radioactivity

Name & Formula

1. Phosphate Ion: PO43-

2. Nitrate Ion: NO3

3. Hydroxide Ion: OH

4. Carbonate Ion: CO32-

5. Ammonium Ion: NH4+

6. Potassium Oxide: K2O

7. Aluminum Sulfate: Al2(SO4)3

8. Calcium Iodide: CaI2

9. Phosphorus Trichloride: PCl3

10. Carbon Disulfide: CS2

Oxidation and Reduction

1. Oxidation is defined as: Loss of electrons

2. Reduction is defined as: Gain of electrons

Reaction Analysis: Cu + 2 AgNO3 ⟶ Cu(NO3)2 + 2 Ag

3. What is being oxidized? Cu

4. What is being reduced? Ag+ in AgNO3

5. Which way

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