11.1 - Basics of organic chemistry

Question 1

what is a hydrocarbon?

Answer 1

a hydrocarbon is a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen.

Question 2

what is a saturated hydrocarbon?

Answer 2

contains no C=C double bond

Question 3

what is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

Answer 3

contains C=C double bonds

Question 4

what is a homologous series?

Answer 4

a family of compounds
with similar chemical properties
whose successive members differ by -CH2-

Question 5

what is a functional group?

Answer 5

a functional group is the part of the organic molecule

that is responsible for its chemical properties

Question 6

what is an aliphatic hydrocarbon?

Answer 6

aliphatic = C atoms joined in straight chains, branches chains, or non-aromatic rings

Question 7

what is an alicyclic hydrocarbon?

Answer 7

alicyclic = C atoms joined together in ring (cyclic) structures, with or without branches

Question 8

what is an aromatic hydrocarbon?

Answer 8

aromatic = some or all C atoms in benzene rings