Chapter 4

Question 1

What is organic chemistry?

Answer 1

The study of compounds that contain carbon

Question 2

What was the conclusion of Stanley Miller’s 1952 experiment?

Answer 2

Organic molecules may have been synthesized ABIOTICALLY on the early earth

Question 3

Why are carbon atoms considered highly versatile?

Answer 3

They contain 4 valence electrons, so they can form 4 covalent bonds with a variety of atoms

Question 4

What are hydrocarbons?

Answer 4

Organic molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen

Question 5

What are isomers?

Answer 5

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures and properties

Question 6

What are the three types of isomers?

Answer 6

1) Structural isomers
2) Cis-trans isomers
3) Enantiomers

Question 7

What are functional groups?

Answer 7

Components of organic molecules that are most commonly involved in chemical reactions

Question 8

Which functional group acts as an acid?

Answer 8

Carboxyl

Question 9

Which functional group acts as a base?

Answer 9

Amino