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1
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What is an epoxide?

A

An oxygen atom bonded to 2 carbons which are also bonded together. This produces a very strained ring with bond angles of 60°

2
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What is a peroxide? Why are they so reactive?

A

A -O-O- functional group, the O-O bond is very weak

3
Q

What is an aromatic amine called?

A

An aniline

4
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What is a hydrate?

A

A carbon with 2 -OH groups

5
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What is an acetal and a hemi-acetal?

A

A carbon with 2 -OR groups, a carbon with an -OR and a -OH group

6
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What is an imine and an oxime? Why are they uncommon?

A

A -C=N-R group and a -C=N-OH group. Because they are very reactive

7
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What is an anhydride group?

A

R-C(=O)-O-C(=O)-R

8
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What is a carbonate group?

A

R-O-C(=O)-O-R

9
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What is a carbamate group?

A

R-O-C(=O)-NH-R

10
Q

What is an urea group?

A

R-NH-C(=O)-NH-R

11
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What is an isocyanate group?

A

R-N=C=O

12
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What is the -CN group called?

A

Nitrile