Organic Chemistry Definitions

Question 1

Define Oil

Answer 1

A mixture of compounds called hyrdocarbons

Question 2

Define Hydrocarbons

Answer 2

A compound of carbon and hydrogen only

Question 3

Define Unsaturated

Answer 3

Contains a carbon-carbon multiple bond

Question 4

Define Saturated

Answer 4

Contains only single bonds

Question 5

Define Aromatic

Answer 5

Contains a benzene ring of carbon atoms

Question 6

Define Alicyclic

Answer 6

Contains a ring of carbon atoms which are not benzene

Question 7

Define Aliphatic

Answer 7

Contains straight or branched carbon chains or rings but not benzene rings

Question 8

Define Homologous Series

Answer 8

A series of organic compounds with the same functional group, but with each successive member differing by CH2 each time

Question 9

What is the name of each stem for n Carbons up to n=10?

Answer 9

1 = Meth-
2 = Eth-
3 = Prop-
4 = But-
5 = Pent-
6 = Hex-
7 = Hept-
8 = Oct-
9 = Non-
10 = Dec-

Question 10

What is a Structural Isomerism?

Answer 10

Molecules with the same molecular formula, but different structural formula.