Introduction To Organic Chemistry Notes

Question 1

Define molecular formula

Answer 1

The actual number of atoms of each element present in a molecule

Question 2

Define structural formula

Answer 2

Shows how the atoms in a molecule are arranged

Question 3

Define displayed formula

Answer 3

Shows all the atoms and bonds in a molecule

Question 4

Define skeletal formula

Answer 4

Shows the shape of the carbon skeleton

Question 5

Define homologous series

Answer 5

Is a family of compounds containing the same functional group and having the same general formula but having a different carbon chain length. Each successive member has an extra CH2

Question 6

Define functional group

Answer 6

Is an atom or group of atoms which gives an organic compound its particular chemical properties

Question 7

Define hydrogencarbon

Answer 7

They are compounds containing carbon and hydrogen atoms only

Question 8

Define alkanes

Answer 8

Contain single carbon-carbon bonds only

Question 9

Define alkenes

Answer 9

Contain one or more C-C double bonds

Question 10

What is a aliphatic hydrocarbon?

Answer 10

Long chain

Question 11

What is a alicyclic hydrocarbon

Answer 11

Has a ring structure structure

Question 12

What is a aromatic hydrocarbon

Answer 12

Alternating single and double bonds

Question 13

What is the general formula for an alkane

Answer 13

CnH2n+2

Question 14

What is the structural and skeletal formula for CH4?

Answer 14

CH4

No skeletal