Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Hydrocarbons

Answer 1

Compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms only

Question 2

Functional group

Answer 2

An atom or a group of atoms that form the centre of chemical activity in the molecule

Question 3

Homologous series

Answer 3

A series of similar compounds which have the same functional group and have the same general formula in which each member differs from the previous one by a single CH2 unit

Question 4

Alkanes

Answer 4

Contain only single bonds and have the general formula of CnH2n+2

Question 5

Alkenes

Answer 5

Contain atleast one double bond between two carbon atoms in the chain

Question 6

Alkynes

Answer 6

Contain atleast one triple bond between two carbon atoms in the chain

Question 7

Catenation

Answer 7

The ability of carbon to bond with itself

Question 8

A saturated compound

Answer 8

A compound in which all of the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds

Question 9

An unsaturated carbon

Answer 9

A compound in which there is atleast on double/triple bond between carbon atoms

Question 10

Combustion reaction

Answer 10

A chemical reaction where a substance burns in oxygen and releases energy and a gas

Question 11

Esterification

Answer 11

When a carboxylic acid reacts with alcohol to form an ester. The reaction is catalyzed by concentrated sulphuric acid

Question 12

Structural isomers

Answer 12

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae