IB Chemistry Sub-topic S3.2 Definitions
This page contains our IB Chemistry definitions for sub-topic S3.2. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'Functional groups'.
organic compound
A compound containing carbon
primary carbon
A carbon bonded to one other carbon
primary nitrogen (amine)
A nitrogen bonded to one carbon
quaternary carbon
A carbon bonded to four other carbons
secondary carbon
A carbon bonded to two other carbons
secondary nitrogen (amine)
A nitrogen bonded to two carbons
skeletal formula
Simplified stuctural formulas that only show lines and assume a carbon at each junction is fully saturated with hydrogens
structural isomer
A molecule with the same molecular formula but a different structural formula than another molecule
tertiary carbon
A carbon bonded to three other carbons
tertiary nitrogen (amine)
A nitrogen bonded to three carbons
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