DF 6 - Organic Functional Groups Flashcards
1
Q
What is an aromatic hydrocarbon?
A
An aromatic hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon that contains a benzene (or other aromatic) ring
2
Q
What is an aliphatic hydrocarbon?
A
A hydrocarbon that does not contain any aromatic rings and is a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon
3
Q
What is a saturated hydrocarbon?
A
A saturated hydrocarbon contains only single carbon-carbon bonds
4
Q
What is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
A
An unsaturated hydrocarbon contains one or more double carbon-carbon bonds
5
Q
What is a homologous series?
A
A group of hydrocarbons with the same functional group and thus the same general formula (each successive member differs by CH2)
6
Q
What is a functional group?
A
A functional group is a group of atoms on a carbon chain that gives the molecule its properties
