From b515e879772d09818a05bc6bc753a287b2ecac95 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eggy Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 22:58:57 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] chem: fix some incorrect statements --- docs/g12/snc4mz.md | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/g12/snc4mz.md b/docs/g12/snc4mz.md index ac6a36d..8401c11 100644 --- a/docs/g12/snc4mz.md +++ b/docs/g12/snc4mz.md @@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ These only contain carbon and hydrogen. The lack of standardisation prior to IUPAC means that some IUPAC names have common names that are still widely used today. - acetylene: **ethyne** - - vinyl: **propene** - - ethylene: **ethene** + - vinyl / ethylene: **ethene** The general formula for an **acyclic** hydrocarbon with no rings is as follows, where $n$ is the number of carbon atoms, $x$ is the number of double bonds, and $y$ is the number of triple bonds. $$\ce{C_nH_{2n+2-2x-4y}}$$ @@ -504,7 +503,7 @@ An aldehyde is named like an alcohol but has a higher naming priority, with a su (Source: Kognity) -Aldehydes will continue to react to ketones if the oxidising agent is not limited. To prevent this, the aldehyde is separated and removed from the mixture through distillation. +Aldehydes will continue to react to carboxylic acids if the oxidising agent is not limited. To prevent this, the aldehyde is separated and removed from the mixture through distillation. (Source: Kognity) @@ -800,7 +799,7 @@ If there are multiple E/Z isomers, they are separated by commas and numbered acc Optical isomers are mirrored across the y-axis with the same compounds put on the same bonds. **Four distinct groups** must be attached to the central carbon atom to have optical isomers. -In the data booklet, all amino acids are chiral except for glyine and proline. +In the data booklet, all amino acids are chiral except for glycine and proline. !!! example (Source: Kognity)