Basic Concepts Definitions

Question 1

Define Hydrocarbon

Answer 1

Contains only Hydrogen and Carbon

Question 2

Define Saturated Molecules

Answer 2

Contain only C-C single bonds

Question 3

Define unsaturated organic molecules

Answer 3

Contain at least 1 C=C or C to Carbon triple bond.

Question 4

What is an Aliphatic molecule?

Answer 4

Contains Carbon atoms joined together In straight or branched chains. DOES NOT CONTAIN A BENZENE RING.

Question 5

What is Alicyclic molecule?

Answer 5

An aliphatic molecule that contains carbon atoms joined in a ring that is not a benzene ring.

Question 6

What is an Aromatic molecule?

Answer 6

Contains at least 1 benzene ring.

Question 7

Define homologous series

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Define Functional group

Answer 8

Part of an Organic molecule responsible for its chemical reactions.

Question 9

Define Isomerism

Answer 9

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula.

Question 10

What is a radical?

Answer 10

A species with an unpaired electron.

Question 11

What does a curly arrow show?

Answer 11

The movement of an electron pair

Question 12

What is homolytic fission?

Answer 12

Each bonding atom receiving one electron from the bonded pair forming two radicals.

Question 13

What is heterolytic fission ?

Answer 13

one bonding atom receiving both electrons from the bonded pair.

Question 14

What is the general formula of an alkyl group?

Answer 14

CnH2n+1