Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Diamonds form…

Answer 1

crystals with 4 C bonded to other C and are very hard

Question 2

Graphite forms….

Answer 2

hexagonal structures with C bonded to 2 other C and are conductors

Question 3

CO2 can be tested for using this compound

Answer 3

limewater Ca(OH)2

Question 4

excessive CO2 addition can lead to

Answer 4

Ca(HCO3)2

Question 5

Alkanes have the empirical formula

Answer 5

CnH2n+2

Question 6

saturated

Answer 6

each carbon has only single bonds (alkanes)

Question 7

Alkenes have the empirical formula

Answer 7

CnH2n

Question 8

unsaturated

Answer 8

each carbon does not necessarily have only single bonds (alkynes, alkenes)

Question 9

Alkynes have the empirical formula

Answer 9

CnH2n-2

Question 10

Alkyl Halides

Answer 10

Alkanes - some halogens replace the H atom

Question 11

Cycloalkanes have the formula

Answer 11

CnH2n

Question 12

Aromatics have the formula

Answer 12

CnH2n-6 and alternating single and double bonds (benzene)

Question 13

Ortho, meta, para

Answer 13

one, two, three spaces away on an aromatic

Question 14

alcohol

Answer 14

R - OH

Question 15

alkyl halides

Answer 15

R - X where X is a halogen

Question 16

ether

Answer 16

R - O - R’ where R and R’ can be the same or different groups

Question 17

aldehyde

Answer 17

check chart; COH

Question 18

ketone

Answer 18

RCOR

Question 19

carboxylic acid

Answer 19

RCOOH

Question 20

ester

Answer 20

RCOOR

Question 21

amine

Answer 21

RNH2