Chemistry Organic Chemistry

Question 1

What are organic chemicals?

Answer 1

Organic chemicals are covalent molecules based on the element carbon

Question 2

What is the key feature of carbon atoms

Answer 2

Carbon atoms can form four covalent bonds

Question 3

How many covalent bonds do hydrogen atoms form ?

Answer 3

One

Question 4

How many covalent bonds do oxygen atoms form ?

Answer 4

Two

Question 5

What are functional groups?

Answer 5

A functional group is the part of a molecule which determines how it reacts

Question 6

What are alcohols functional group?

Answer 6

-OH

Question 7

What is a homologous series

Answer 7

A homologous series is organic molecules that have the same functional group but each successive member has an additional-CH2

Question 8

What are hydrocarbons

Answer 8

Hydrocarbons are covalent compounds containing only elements carbon and hydrogen

Question 9

What are saturated hydrocarbons?

Answer 9

Saturated hydrocarbons only have a single covalent bond between each carbon atom

Question 10

What is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

Answer 10

An unsaturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon with a double or triple covalent bond between the carbon atoms

Question 11

How to name branched hydrocarbons

Answer 11

Step 1: identify which suffix to use
Step 2: identify the longest continuous chain of carbon atoms
Step 3: identify any side chains and which number carbon the side chains are on
Step 4: combine the suffix, stem, and side chains to name the compound