Chapter 11 Basic nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
Why is carbon so special ?
A
Each carbon can form 4 covalent bonds to other atoms
2
Q
Hydrocarbon
A
Is a compound containing carbon and hydrogen only .
3
Q
What is a saturated hydrocarbon?
A
Has only single bonds e.g methane
4
Q
Unsaturated hydrocarbon
A
Contains carbon to carbon multiple bonds e.g but-2-ene
5
Q
Homologous series
A
A series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2
6
Q
Functional group
A
Is the part of the organic molecule responsible for its chemical reaction .
7
Q
Aliphatic
A
carbon atoms are joined to each other in unbranched or branched chains
8
Q
Alicyclic
A
carbon atoms are joined to each other in ring (cyclic) structure
9
Q
Aromatic
A
some or all of carbon atoms are found in a benzene ring
