Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
Hydrocarbon methane. Because it is the shortest carbon *compound, it has the lowest boiling point (-162°C) and is a gas at room temperature. It is highly reactive.
A compound
A
A compound - соединение
2
Q
The reason they have similar properties is because they have similar groups of atoms; these groups of atoms are called functional groups.
A property (properties)
A
A property (properties) - свойство (свойства)
3
Q
A chemist would say that “opposite charges attract, like charges *repel.”
To repel
A
To repel - отталкиваться
4
Q
Both carbon atoms possess the same *density of electrons and thus ethane has no polarity.
A
Density - плотность
