definitions

Question 1

define general forumula ?

Answer 1

a formula which can be used to determine the molecular formula of any member of a homologous family

Question 2

define homologous family

Answer 2

a set of organic compounds with the same functional group .the compound differ in length of their hydrocarbon chain

Question 3

define functional group

Answer 3

an atom or group of atoms in an organic molecule which is responsible for the characteristic reactions of that molecule

Question 4

define empirical formula

Answer 4

the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in each element in a compounds

Question 5

define molecular formula?

Answer 5

a formula that tells the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of a compound

Question 6

define structural formula

Answer 6

the formula of an organic compounds in which bond are not shown but each carbon is written separate with the atoms or group of atoms attached to it

Question 7

define displayed formula

Answer 7

the formula of a compound drawn out so that each atom and each bond is shown

Question 8

define skeletal formula

Answer 8

the formula of a compound is drawn out so that straight lines represent carbon-carbon bonds and carbon atoms are assumed to be where the bond meet .neither hydrogen or carbon atoms are drawn

Question 9

define structural isomer

Answer 9

molecules with the same molecular formula but a different structure

Question 10

define functional group isomer

Answer 10

isomers that have different functional groups

Question 11

define chain isomers

Answer 11

isomers in which the hydrocarbon chain is arranged differently

Question 12

define position isomer

Answer 12

isomer in which the functional group is attached to the main chain at different points