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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