Organic Chemistry Flashcards
What is a hydrocarbon?
They are organic compounds that contain only hydrogen and carbon.
How is methane used in everyday life?
CH4- It is the MAIN component of natural gas.
What is natural gas used for?
It is used as a fuel to generate electricity
A fuel for domestic heating and cooking purposes
A fuel for vehicles
How is Ethanoic acid used?
CH3COOH- Its the main component in vinegar which flavours food and preserves food.
What is Ethanol used in everyday lives for?
C2H5OH- It forms the basis of wine and spirits.
How is glucose used in everyday life?
C6H12O6- Used by both plants and animals as a main energy source.
What is protein’s use in everyday life?
It is a natural polymer
It is used by plants and animals to enable them to grow :)
What is Polyethene’s use in everyday life
It is a man-made polymer
It is widely used as plastic
What are the 4 compounds that would be classified as inorganic compounds.
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Metal carbonates
Metal hydrogencarbonates
What does the functional group determine?
The functional group determines the chemical properties of the compound containing it.
