Families of Organic Compounds

Question 1

What is a chloroalkane?

Answer 1

A chloroalkane is a compound in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms in an alkane molecule have been replaced by chlorine atoms

Question 2

What is a functional group?

Answer 2

A functional group is an atom or group of atoms which is responsible for the characteristics properties of an organic compound or a series of organic compounds

Question 3

What is a primary alcohol?

Answer 3

A primary alcohol is one where the carbon atom joined to the -OH group is attached to only one other carbon atom

Question 4

What is a secondary alcohol?

Answer 4

A secondary alcohol is one where the carbon atom joined to the -OH group is attached to two other carbon atoms

Question 5

What is a tertiary alcohol?

Answer 5

A tertiary alcohol is one where the carbon atom joined to the -OH group is attached to three other carbon atoms

Question 6

What is a condensation reaction?

Answer 6

A condensation reaction is a chemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule with the loss of a smaller molecule such as water