Organic Chemistry Flashcards
What is organic?
Derived from living matter
What is inorganic?
Not derived from living matter
How many bonds can hydrogen make?
1
How many bonds can oxygen make?
2
How many bonds can carbon make?
4
What is displayed formula?
Expanded view of structure
How many bonds can the halogens make?
1
What is structural formula?
Linear view of molecule e.g. CH3(CH2)3CH3
What is molecular formula?
Number of atoms view e.g. CH4
What are hydrocarbons?
Compound containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms
What does saturated mean?
Containing only single bonds
What does unsaturated mean?
Containing one or more bonds
Alkanes are unsaturated: True or False?
False
Name the first 10 alkanes
Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane, Pentane, Hexane, Heptane, Octane, Nonane, Decane
Alkenes are unsaturated: True or False?
True