11.1/2 - Organic Chemistry & Nomenclature

Question 1

Define hydrocarbon

Answer 1

A compound containing carbon and hydrogen only

Question 2

Define saturated hydrocarbon

Answer 2

Saturated - Containing single bonds only

Saturated hydrocarbon - hydrocarbon with single bonds only

Question 3

Define unsaturated hydrocarbon

Answer 3

Containing multiple carbon-carbon bonds

e.g. C=C

Question 4

Define functional group

Answer 4

Part of the organic molecule responsible for its chemical reactions

Question 5

Define aliphatic

Answer 5

Containing carbon atoms joined in unbranched (straight) or branched chains, or non-aromatic rings

Question 6

Define alicyclic

Answer 6

Carbon atoms joined to each other in a ring (cyclic) structure, with or without branches

Question 7

Define aromatic

Answer 7

Some or all of the carbon atoms found in a benzene ring (C6H6 unsaturated hydrocarbon)

Question 8

Define homologous series

Answer 8

A series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by one -CH2 group

Question 9

Define alkene, alkane and alkyne

Answer 9

Alkane - containing C-C (single carbon carbon bond

Alkene - C=C (containing carbon-carbon double bond)

Alkyne - containing at least 1 triple carbon-carbon bond