Physical organic chemistry

Physical organic chemistry

Physical organic chemistry is the study of the interrelationships between structure and reactivity in organic molecules. It a part of organic chemistry by using tools of physical chemistry such as chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, thermochemistry, and quantum chemistry.

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Physical organic chemistry

charge-transfer complex

Chemistry; Physical organic chemistry

A ground state adduct which exhibits an observable charge transfer absorption band.

chelation

Chemistry; Physical organic chemistry

The formation or presence of bonds (or other attractive interactions) between two or more separate binding sites within the same ligand and a single central atom. A molecular entity in which there is ...

chelotropic reaction

Chemistry; Physical organic chemistry

Alternative (and etymologically more correct) name for cheletropic reaction.

chemical decomposition

Chemistry; Physical organic chemistry

The breakdown of a single entity (normal molecule, reaction intermediate, etc.) into two or more fragments.

chemical equilibrium

Chemistry; Physical organic chemistry

Reversible processes (processes which may be made to proceed in the forward or reverse direction by the (infinitesimal) change of one variable, ultimately reach a point where the rates in both ...

chemical reaction

Chemistry; Physical organic chemistry

A process that results in the interconversion of chemical species. Chemical reactions may be elementary reactions or stepwise reactions. (It should be noted that this definition includes ...

chemical relaxation

Chemistry; Physical organic chemistry

If the equilibrium mixture of a chemical reaction is disturbed by a sudden change, especially of some external parameter (such as temperature, pressure, or electrical field strength), the system will ...