Inorganic Chemistry Definitions

Question 1

Oil?

Answer 1

Mixture of compounds called hydrocarbon

Question 2

Hydrocarbon?

Answer 2

Compound of carbon and hydrogen only

Question 3

Unsaturated?

Answer 3

contains a carbon-carbon multiple bond.

Question 4

Saturated?

Answer 4

contains only single bonds.

Question 5

Aromatic?

Answer 5

contains a benzene ring of carbon atoms

Question 6

Aliphatic?

Answer 6

contains straight or branched carbon chains or rings (but not benzene rings)

Question 7

Empirical formula?

Answer 7

Simplest ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

Question 8

Molecular formula?

Answer 8

Actual number of atoms of each element in a compound

Question 9

Homologous series?

Answer 9

A series of organic compounds with the same functional group, but with each successive member differing by CH2 each time.

Question 10

Functional group?

Answer 10

The part of the organic molecule responsible for its reactions

Question 11

Structural isomerism?

Answer 11

Molecules with the same molecular formula but different displayed formula

Question 12

Fish hook arrow?

Answer 12

movement of a single e-

Question 13

Curly arrow?

Answer 13

Movement of a pair of e-

Question 14

Stereoisomerism?

Answer 14

Have the same structural formula but different arrangements in space

Question 15

Electrophile?

Answer 15

e- pair acceptor

Question 16

Nucleophile?

Answer 16

e- pair donor

Question 17

Polymer?

Answer 17

Macromolecules made up from large numbers of small monomers