9A) Organic Chemistry

Question 1

What feature of carbon makes it so easy to bond with?

Answer 1

It has four valence electrons, which provides it with many opportunities to create bonds.

Question 2

What are Isomers?

Answer 2

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures.

Question 3

How many carbons are in molecules with eth-?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

How many carbons are in molecules with prop-?

Answer 4

3

Question 5

How many carbons are in molecules with but-?

Answer 5

4

Question 6

How many carbons are in molecules with meth-?

Answer 6

1

Question 7

How are organic compounds named?

Answer 7

First for the number of Carbons, the second half for their functional groups.

Question 8

What do functional groups do?

Answer 8

They determine the properties and reactions of a compound.

Question 9

What is the name of this functional group:

C - C

Answer 9

Alkane, suffix -ane

Question 10

What is the name of this functional group:

C = C

Answer 10

Alkene, suffix -ene

Question 11

What is the name of this functional group:

-OH

Answer 11

Alcohol, suffix -ol

Question 12

What is the name of this functional group:

O=C-C-H

Answer 12

Carboxylic Acid, suffix -oic Acid

Question 13

What is the name of this functional group:

H-N-H

Answer 13

Amine, suffix -amine

Question 14

What is a hydrocarbon?

Answer 14

Contains only carbon and hydrogen.

Question 15

What is a saturated organic compound?

Answer 15

carbon to carbon single bonds (c-c)

Question 16

What is an unsaturated organic compound?

Answer 16

carbon to carbon double or triple bonds