organic chemistry

Question 1

functional group

Answer 1

a group of atoms which gives a molecule its properties and reactivity

Question 2

meth-

Answer 2

1 carbon

Question 3

eth-

Answer 3

2 carbons

Question 4

prop-

Answer 4

3 carbons

Question 5

but-

Answer 5

4 carbons

Question 6

alkanes

Answer 6

hydrocarbons with carbon single bonds : C-C

Question 7

alkenes

Answer 7

hydrocarbon with carbon double bonds : C=C

Question 8

alkynes

Answer 8

hydrocarbons with carbon triple bonds : C ≡ C

Question 9

pent-

Answer 9

5 carbons

Question 10

hex-

Answer 10

6 carbons

Question 11

hept-

Answer 11

7 carbons

Question 12

oct-

Answer 12

8 carbons

Question 13

substituents

Answer 13

added side groups to the primary chain

Question 14

chloro

Answer 14

Cl^-

Question 15

Iodo

Answer 15

I^-

Question 16

O-H

Answer 16

alcohol or hydroxyl functional group

Question 17

C=O

Answer 17

carbonyl functional group

Question 18

-nal

Answer 18

double bond with O and single bond with H on the last C

Question 19

-one

Answer 19

C=O in middle C

Question 20

-oic acid

Answer 20

-COOH

Question 21

homologous group

Answer 21

a sequence of compounds with the same functional group and similar chemical properties
they only differ in the number of CH₂ groups e.g C₃H₈ and c4h10