4.1.1 basic concepts and hydrocarbons

Question 1

Aliphatic

Answer 1

Compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains, branched chains or non-aromatic rings

Question 2

Alicyclic

Answer 2

An aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings or without side chains

Question 3

Aromatic

Answer 3

Compound containing a benzene ring

Question 4

Homologous series

Answer 4

Series of organic compounds with the same functional group and same general formula with each successive member differing by a CH2

Question 5

Homolytic fission

Answer 5

Each atoms gets one electron from the covalent bond

When a bond breaks it forms 2 free radicals

Question 6

Heterolytic fission

Answer 6

One atom gets both electrons

X —(arrow going to X) Y > X:- Y+

Produces ions