intro to organic chem

Question 1

bonding in organic molecules

Answer 1

carbon has 4 covalent bonds

1) single bonds form via sigma (head to head) overlap of atomic orbitals
2) double c=c bonds form via one sigma and one pi bond- formed bcs of sideways overlap of atomic p-orbitals

this gives rise to simple molecular structures with weak intermolecular forces

Question 2

nomenclature definition

Answer 2

naming molecules using specific rules

Question 3

what is a functional group?

Answer 3

the FG of a molecule is the group of atoms thats responsible for its characteristic reactions

Question 4

what is a homologous series?

Answer 4

is a family of compounds that have the same functional group and general formula

Question 5

molecular formula def

Answer 5

gives actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule