Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Organic molecules

Answer 1

Molecules containing carbon atoms with the exception of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, diamond, graphite, carbonates, carbides and cyanides

Question 2

Functional group

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Hydrocarbon

Answer 3

A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms

Question 4

Homologous series

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Saturated compound

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Unsaturated compound

Answer 6

A compound in which there is at least one double and/or triple bond between carbon atoms

Question 7

Isomers

Answer 7

Compounds having the same molecular formula but different structural formula