Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Alkyl group

Answer 1

A group formed by removing one H atom from an alkane

Question 2

Carbonyl group

Answer 2

Functional group of ketones

Question 3

Carboxyl group

Answer 3

Functional group of carboxylic acids(COOH)

Question 4

Chain isomers

Answer 4

Compounds with the same molecular formula, but different types of chains

Question 5

Formyl group

Answer 5

Functional group of Aldehyde

Question 6

Functional group

Answer 6

A bond or an atom or a group of atoms that determines the physical and chemical properties of a group of organic compounds

Question 7

Functional isomers

Answer 7

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different functional groups

Question 8

Homologous series

Answer 8

A series of organic compounds in which one member differs from the next with a CH2 group

Question 9

Hydrocarbon

Answer 9

Organic compounds that consist of hydrogen and carbon only

Question 10

Molecular formula

Answer 10

A chemical formula that indicates the type of atoms and the correct number of each in a molecule

Question 11

Positional isomer

Answer 11

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different positions of the side chain, substituents or functional groups on the parent chain

Question 12

Primary alcohol

Answer 12

The C atom bonded to the hydroxyl group is bonded to one other C atom

Question 13

Hydroxyl group

Answer 13

Functional group of Alcohols(OH)

Question 14

Primary haloalkane

Answer 14

The C atom bonded to the halogen is bonded to one other C atom

Question 15

Saturated

Answer 15

Compounds in which there are no multiple bonds between C atoms in their hydrocarbon chains

Question 16

Secondary alcohol

Answer 16

The C atom bonded to hydroxyl group is bonded to two other C atoms

Question 17

Secondary haloalkane

Answer 17

The C atom bonded to halogen is bonded to two other C atoms

Question 18

Structural formula

Answer 18

A structural formula of a compound shows which atoms are attached to which within the molecule. Atoms are represented by their chemical symbols and lines are used to represent ALL the bonds that hold the atoms together

Question 19

Tertiary alcohol

Answer 19

The C atom bonded to hydroxyl group is bonded to three other C atoms

Question 20

Tertiary haloalkane

Answer 20

The C atom bonded to halogen is bonded to three other C atoms

Question 21

Unsaturated

Answer 21

Compounds with which there are multiple bonds between the C atoms in their hydrocarbon chains

Question 22

Organic molecule

Answer 22

Molecule containing carbon atoms

Question 23

Condensed formula

Answer 23

Chemical formula that shows the way in which atoms are bonded together in the molecule but does not show all bond lines

Question 24

General formula of alkane

Answer 24

CnH2n+2

Question 25

General formula of alkenes

Answer 25

CnH2n

Question 26

General formula of alkynes

Answer 26

CnH2n-2

Question 27

General formula of haloalkane

Answer 27

CnH2n+1X X represents the halogen used

Question 28

General formula of alcohols

Answer 28

CnH2n+1OH

Question 29

General formula of Aldehydes and ketones

Answer 29

CnH2nO

Question 30

General formula of carboxylic acids and esters

Answer 30

CnH2nO2

Question 31

Boiling point

Answer 31

Temperature at which the vapour pressure of a substance equals atmospheric pressure

Question 32

Vapour pressure

Answer 32

The pressure exerted by vapour at equilibrium with its liquid in a closed system

Question 33

Cracking

Answer 33

Chemical process in which longer chain hydrocarbon are broken down to shorter molecules