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  • Hydroxyl group
    A functional group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, denoted as -OH.
  • Substitution reaction
    A chemical reaction where an atom or group in a molecule is replaced by another atom or group.
  • Hydrohalic acids
    Strong acids composed of hydrogen and a halogen, such as HCl and HBr.
  • Alkyl halide
    An organic compound containing a halogen atom covalently bonded to an alkyl group.
  • Elimination reaction
    A reaction where elements are removed from a molecule, forming a double bond.
  • Alkene
    A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond.
  • Oxidation reaction
    A process where a molecule loses electrons, often increasing its oxygen content.
  • Carboxylic acid
    An organic acid containing a carbonyl and a hydroxyl group attached to the same carbon.
  • Ketone
    An organic compound with a carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms.
  • Sodium dichromate
    A strong oxidizing agent used in organic chemistry, with the formula Na2Cr2O7.
  • Primary alcohol
    An alcohol where the hydroxyl-bearing carbon is attached to only one other carbon.
  • Secondary alcohol
    An alcohol where the hydroxyl-bearing carbon is attached to two other carbons.
  • Tertiary alcohol
    An alcohol where the hydroxyl-bearing carbon is attached to three other carbons.
  • Sulfuric acid
    A strong acid used as a catalyst in dehydration reactions, with the formula H2SO4.
  • Dehydration
    A chemical reaction that involves the loss of water from the reacting molecule.