General terms Flashcards
What does the term hydrocarbon mean?
A compound containing C and H only
What does the term saturated mean?
A compound containing only single C-C bond
What does the term unsaturated mean?
A compound containing multiple bonds, can accept more hydrogen
What does the term catenation mean?
Carbon’s unique ability to make long chains of C atoms
In the prefix meth how many carbons are present?
1
In the prefix eth how many carbons are present?
2
In the prefix prop how many carbons are present?
3
In the prefix but how many carbons are present?
4
In the prefix pent how many carbons are present?
5
In the prefix hex how many carbons are present?
6
In the prefix hept how many carbons are present?
7
In the prefix oct how many carbons are present?
8
In the prefix non how many carbons are present?
9
In the prefix dec how many carbons are present?
10
What does the term isomer mean?
Molecules with the same molecular formulae but different structures
What does the term empirical formula mean?
The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present in the compounds
What does the term molecular formula mean?
The actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule
