organic chemistry intro

Question 1

what do you do for a displayed formula

Answer 1

you draw the carbon out

Question 2

what do you do for structal formula

Answer 2

shows struture carbon by carbon and what each carbon has attached to it - excluding other carbons

CH3CH2CH2CH3

Question 3

What does the skeletal formula show

Answer 3

only show carbon to carbon bonds +functional groups

We follow the up down rule

Question 4

What is the general formula for an alkane -

Answer 4

CnH2n+2

Question 5

What is the general formula for an Alcohol

Answer 5

CnH2n+1OH

Question 6

What is the general formula of alkene -

Answer 6

CnH2n

Question 7

Def of homologous series -

Answer 7

a series of organic molecules that have the same functional group but that differ by one successive CH2 unit each time

Question 8

Isomerism def

Answer 8

same molecular formula but a different structural formula

Question 9

What is the difference between Alkanes and Alkenes -

Answer 9

Alkenes have a double carbon bond

Alkanes only have single carbon bonds

Question 10

pent

Answer 10

5

Question 11

bute

Answer 11

4

Question 12

prop

Answer 12

3

Question 13

meth

Answer 13

1

Question 14

hex

Answer 14

6

Question 15

eth

Answer 15

2