Organic Chem Gloasssry

Question 1

Hydrocarbon

Answer 1

Consists of entirely hydrogen and carbon

Question 2

Saturated + unsaturated

Answer 2

Saturated= only single carbon, carbon bonds
Unsaturated= at least 1 double or triple carbon-carbon bond

Question 3

Aliphatic

Answer 3

Carbon atoms are joined to each other in unbranched or branched chains, or non-aromatic rings

Question 4

Alicyclic

Answer 4

Carbon atoms are joined to each other in ring ( cyclic) structures, with or without branches

Question 5

Aromatic

Answer 5

Some or all of the carbon atoms are found in a benzene ring

Question 6

Structural isomers

Answer 6

Where 2 or more organic compounds have the same molecular formulas but different structures

Question 7

Chain isomers

Answer 7

Same molecular formula but different atomic arrangements or branches

Question 8

Position isomers

Answer 8

Have the same carbon skeleton and the same functional group, but differ from each other in the location of the functional group in/on the carbon chain

Question 9

Functional group isomers

Answer 9

Same molecular formula but the atoms are rearranged to give a different functional group( the name of the molecule changes too)

Question 10

Electrophoresis

Answer 10

An atom or group of atoms that is attracted to an electron rich centre and accepts an electron pair. They are usually positive ions or a molecule containing an atom with a partial positive charge