Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Each homologous series has its own set of ______ because

Answer 1

chemical properties
because each has its own group of atoms, arranged or bonded in ways which is different from other series

Question 2

In a homologous series, each compound has the same ___ and therefore the same ___

Answer 2

functional group , general formula

Question 3

What are the propositions that tell how much carbon is in a molecule?

Answer 3

Meth-
Eth-
Prop-
But-
Pent-

Question 4

what are the suffixes for alkanes alkenes and alcohols?

Answer 4

ane, ene, anol

Question 5

List six different pollutants that can occur from burning fuels from crude oils

Answer 5

CO2,CO,C,SO2,NO/NO2,unburned fuel

Question 6

how is carbon dioxide formed?

Answer 6

complete combustion of fuel containing C atoms

Question 7

how is carbon monoxide/ carbon formed?

Answer 7

incomplete combustion of fuel containing C atoms

Question 8

how is sulfur dioxide formed?

Answer 8

combustion of a fuel containing sulfur impurities

Question 9

how can you reduce the problem of CO?

Answer 9

alarms, use less gas, good O2 supply, service engines

Question 10

how can you reduce the problem of NO/NO2?

Answer 10

catalytic converters, phase out diesel (diesel burns at higher temperatures and nitrogen oxides are formed at higher temps/pressures)