Basic concepts of organic chemistry

Question 1

HYDROCARBON

Answer 1

A compound containing carbon and hydrogen atoms only

Question 2

SATURATED

Answer 2

Containing single bonds only

Question 3

UNSATURATED

Answer 3

Contains carbon-to-carbon multiple bonds

Question 4

HOMOLOGOUS SERIES

Answer 4

A family of compounds with similar chemical properties whose successive members differ by the addition of a -CH2- group

Question 5

FUNCTIONAL GROUP

Answer 5

The part of the organic molecule that is largely responsible for the molecules chemical properties

Question 6

ALIPHATIC

Answer 6

Carbon atoms are joined to each other in unbranched or branched chains

Question 7

ALICYCLIC

Answer 7

Carbon atoms are joined to each other in rings (cyclic) structures, with or without branches

Question 8

AROMATIC

Answer 8

Some or all of the carbon atoms are found in a benzene ring

Question 9

ALKYNES

Answer 9

Containing at least one triple carbon-to-carbon bond

Question 10

MOLECULAR FORMULA

Answer 10

The number and type of atoms of each elements present in a molecule

C2H6O

Question 11

EMPIRICAL FORMULA

Answer 11

The simplest whole number ratio of the atoms of each element present in a compound

Question 12

GENERAL FORMULA

Answer 12

The simplest algebraic formula for any member of the homologous series

C n H 2n+2

Question 13

DISPLAYED FORMULA

Answer 13

Shows the relative positioning of all of the atoms in a molecules and the bonds between them