Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Organic Chemistry

Answer 1

chemistry of carbon-containing compounds

Question 2

Properties of carbon

Answer 2

*forms 4 bonds
-polar or nonpolar
-to other carbons or to different atoms
-single or multiple
*forms chains and unique structures which can have complex 3D structure

Question 3

organic compounds determined by

Answer 3

-#1-3 functional groups
-size
-complexity
-shape

Question 4

Hydrocarbons

Answer 4

organic molecules containing only the elements of carbon and hydrogen
-non-polar organic compound
-very low water solubility (very high lipid solubility)
-no acid-base properties
-combustible

Question 5

classes of hydrocarbons

Answer 5

-alkanes (C-C single bonds)
-alkenes (at least 1 C-C double bond)
-alkynes (at least 1 C-C triple bond)
-aromatics (contain a benzene ring)

Question 6

isomers

Answer 6

-compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas
-different chemical properties
-straight-chain and branched-chain isomers

Question 7

IUPAC prefix

Answer 7

tells location of functional groups

Question 8

IUPAC parent

Answer 8

tells the length of the longest carbon chain

Question 9

IUPAC suffix

Answer 9

tells the major class of compound

Question 10

saturated hydrocarbons

Answer 10

all carbons have 4 bonds
*no double/triple bonds or lone electron pairs
*alkanes

Question 11

unsatured hydrocarbons

Answer 11

carbons may have fewer molecules bound to them due to double or triple bonds
*alkenes and alkynes

Question 12

aromatics

Answer 12

-Special stable electronic configuration of double bonds
-most common group is benzene