4.1.1 basic concepts

Question 1

what is a homologous series

Answer 1

families of organic compounds with the same functional group but each successive member differs by CH2

Question 2

what is a functional group

Answer 2

a group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound

Question 3

what is an alkyl group general formula

Answer 3

-Cn h 2n add 1

Question 4

what is an aliphatic compound

Answer 4

straight or unbranched hydrocarbon

Question 5

what is an alicyclic compound

Answer 5

ring structure

Question 6

what is an aromatic compound

Answer 6

contains a benzene ring

Question 7

what is a structural isomer

Answer 7

same molecular formula
different structural formula

Question 8

what is a stereoisomer

Answer 8

same structural formula
but different arrangements of atoms in space

Question 9

what is homolytic fission

Answer 9

when a covalent bond breaks by homolytic fission each atom from the bond takes one of the shared pairs of electrons from the bond

Question 10

what is heterolytic fission

Answer 10

when a covalent bond breaks by heterolytic fission one atom takes both pairs of electrons from the bond

Question 11

what is a radical

Answer 11

an atom or group of atoms with an unpaired electron

Question 12

what does a curly arrow show

Answer 12

a curly arrow shows the movement of electron pairs