Introduction To Organic Chemistry

Question 1

What is a functional group?

Answer 1

The atom or group of atoms that is responsible for most of the chemical reactions of a molecule

Question 2

What is the homologous series?

Answer 2

A family of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties. In a series, each member differs by the addition of a CH2 group and there is a gradual change in physical properties

Question 3

What is a hydrocarbon?

Answer 3

Molecule containing hydrogen and carbon only

Question 4

What is meant by ‘saturated’?

Answer 4

Molecule containing no double bonds

Question 5

What are stereoisomers?

Answer 5

Molecules with the same molecular and structural formulae but a different spatial arrangement of atoms

Question 6

What are structural isomers?

Answer 6

Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structures

Question 7

What are chain isomers?

Answer 7

Type of structural isomer: Structural isomers that differ by having a different carbon chain

Question 8

What are position isomers?

Answer 8

Type of structural isomer: Structural isomers that differ by having the functional group in a different position

Question 9

What are functional group isomers?

Answer 9

Type of structural isomer: Structural isomers that differ by having a different functional group