SAT Subject Test Chemistry
PART 2
REVIEW OF MAJOR TOPICS
CHAPTER 14
Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Chapter Summary
The following terms summarize all the concepts and ideas that were introduced in this chapter. You should be able to explain their meaning and how you would use them in chemistry. They appear in boldface type in this chapter to draw your attention to them. The boldface type also makes it easier for you to look them up if you need to. You could also use the search or “Google” action on your computer to get a quick and expanded explanation of these terms, laws, and formulas.
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alcohol |
aromatics |
isomer |
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aldehyde |
diamond |
ketone |
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alkane |
ester |
ortho-, meta-, para positions |
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alkene |
ether |
photosynthesis |
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alkyl groups |
fullerene |
saturated hydrocarbon |
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alkyne |
functional groups |
unsaturated hydrocarbon |
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amine |
hydrocarbon |
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amino acid |
Internet Resources
Online content that reinforces major concepts discussed in this chapter can be found at the following Internet addresses if they are still available. Some may have been changed or deleted.
The Chemistry of Carbon
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/modules/carbon/carbon1.html
This site offers an interesting tutorial on the chemistry of carbon.
Organic Nomenclature
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUPAC_nomenclature_of_organic_chemistry#Halogens_.28Alkyl_halides.29
This website offers a tutorial on naming organic compounds.