Module 4 - Key Terms

Question 1

Hydrocarbon

Answer 1

A compound that contains hydrogen and carbon only

Question 2

Saturated

Answer 2

Compounds Containing single carbon carbon bonds

Question 3

Unsaturated

Answer 3

Compounds with multiple carbon carbon bonds

Question 4

Functional group

Answer 4

Group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound

Question 5

Homolous Series

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Straight chain

Answer 6

A continuous chain of carbon atoms joined together with no branches

Question 7

Branched chain

Answer 7

Main (longest) continuous chain of carbon atoms has at least one shorter carbon chain branching off from a carbon atom within the main chain

Question 8

Alkyl Group

Answer 8

Group of formula Cn H 2n+1

Question 9

Aromatic

Answer 9

Compound with at least one benzene ring

Question 10

Aliphatic

Answer 10

A compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains branched chains or non aromatic rings
Any non aromatic organic compounds

Question 11

Alicyclic

Answer 11

An aliphatic compound arranged in non aromatic rings, with or without side chains

Question 12

Cyclic

Answer 12

A compound that contains a ring as part of the structure