Chemistry A-Level
Systematic nomenclature
What Systematic nomenclature means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Systematic nomenclature
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Reference: OCR
Naming each functional group using correct chemical terminology, using the full systematic name of the group rather than a vague description.
Topics that use Systematic nomenclature
Related terms
- Basicity of amines
- Carbonyl group distinction
- Comparison with literature data
- Distillation
- Distillation apparatus
- Filtration under reduced pressure
- Functional group identification
- Functional group recognition
Using Systematic nomenclature in the exam
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