organic chemistry 4.1 as level

Question 1

hydrocarbon is a compound consisting of …

Answer 1

hydrogen and carbon only

Question 2

saturated molecules contain

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single C-C bonds

Question 3

unsaturated molecules contain

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C=C double bonds

Question 4

molecular formula is the formula which shows

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the actual number of each type of atom

Question 5

empirical formula shows

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the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in the compound

Question 6

structural formula shows the

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minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule eg for butane CH3CH2CH2CH3

Question 7

displayed formula shows all the

Answer 7

covalent bonds present in a molecule

Question 8

aliphatic = a compound containing

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carbon and hydrogen joined in straight/ branched chains or non aromatic rings

Question 9

alicyclic = a compound arranged in..

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non aromatic rings w/without side chains

Question 10

aromatic = a compound containing a

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benzene ring

Question 11

homologous series = families of org compounds with ..

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same functional group and same general formula

• show gradual change in physical properties eg BP
• same chemical properties
• each differs by CH2 from the last

Question 12

functional group = an atom/group of atoms which when present in…

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different molecules causes them to have similar chemical properties

Question 13

suffix for alkanes =

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-ane

Question 14

suffix for alkenes

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-ene

Question 15

suffix for alcohols

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-ol

Question 16

prefix for alcohols

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hydroxy

Question 17

haloalkanes prefix’s

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chloro
bromo
iodo

Question 18

aldehydes suffix

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-al

Question 19

aldehydes prefix

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formyl-

Question 20

ketones suffix

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-one

Question 21

ketones prefix

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oxo-

Question 22

carboxylic acids suffix

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-oic acid

Question 23

esters name

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-yl- oate

eg methylethanoate

Question 24

number of carbons for meth

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1

Question 25

of carbons for eth

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2

Question 26

number of carbons for prop

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3

Question 27

of carbons for but

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4

Question 28

of Cs for pent

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5

Question 29

of Cs for hex

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6

Question 30

of Cs for hept

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7

Question 31

of Cs for oct

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8

Question 32

of Cs for non

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9

Question 33

of Cs for dec

Answer 33

10