Organic Chemistry Part 1

Question 1

Define hydrocarbon

Answer 1

Compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen

Question 2

Define functional group

Answer 2

An atom / group of atoms that results in a compound undergoing certain characteristic reactions

Question 3

Define homologous series

Answer 3

A family of similar compounds with similar chemical properties due to the presence of the same functional group.
All have:
The same general formula
Same functional group
Similar chemical properties
Difference in the molecular formula between one member and the next is CH2
Trends in their physical properties

Question 4

Define saturated hydrocarbon

Answer 4

Has molecules in which all carbon-atom bonds are single bonds

Question 5

Define unsaturated hydrocarbon

Answer 5

Has molecules in which 1+ carbon-carbon bonds are not single bonds

Question 6

What are the 7 homologous series?

Answer 6

Alkane
Alkene
Alkyne
Alcohol
Carboxylic acid
Haloalkanes
Esters