Organic chemistry

Question 1

what is a functional group?

Answer 1

• the group of atoms that’s responsible for a molecules characteristic reactions

Question 2

what is the functional group for alcohols?

Answer 2

-OH

Question 3

what is the functional group for carboxylic acids?

Answer 3

-COOH

Question 4

what is the functional group for alkenes?

Answer 4

C=C

Question 5

what is a molecular formula?

Answer 5

gives the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule

e.g: C2H6 = Ethane

Question 6

what is a structural formula?

Answer 6

shows the atoms carbon by carbon with the attached hydrogens and functional groups

e.g: CH3CH3 = Ethane

Question 7

what is a displayed formula?

Answer 7

shows how all the atoms are arranged and the bonds between them

Question 8

what is the empirical formula?

Answer 8

gives the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

have to find the highest number that goes into each number in the molecular formula

Question 9

what is a general formula?

Answer 9

an algebraic formula that can describe any member of a family of compounds.

Question 10

what is a homologous series?

Answer 10

a family of compounds that have the same functional group and general formula