Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Organic Molecules

Answer 1

Molecules that contain carbon atoms

Question 2

Hydrocarbons

Answer 2

Compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms only

Question 3

Functional Group

Answer 3

A distinctive group of atoms that is part of an organic compound and is responsible for the characteristic chemical properties of the substance

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 differs from the previous one by a single CH^2 unit

Question 5

Alkane

Answer 5

Contains only contains single bonds with the formula CnH2n+2

Question 6

Alkene

Answer 6

Contains at least one double bond between the carbon atoms in the chain and has a general formula CnH2n

Question 7

Alkynes

Answer 7

Contains at least one triple bond between the carbon atoms in the chain and has a general formula CnH2n-2

Question 8

Molecular Formula

Answer 8

Shows how many atoms of each element are within the molecule

Question 9

Structural Formula

Answer 9

Shows exactly where each atom in the molecule is found

Question 10

Condensed Structural Formula

Answer 10

Shows how many hydrogen atoms are connected to each carbon atom

Question 11

Catenation

Answer 11

The ability of carbon to bond to itself

Question 12

Saturated Compound

Answer 12

A compound where all the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds

Question 13

Unsaturated Carbon

Answer 13

A compound in which there are double and triple bonds between carbon atoms

Question 14

Isomer

Answer 14

Compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structural formulae and different names