Organic Chemstry Background Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hydrocarbon?
A
A compound containing hydrogen and carbon only.
2
Q
What makes a saturated hydrocarbon?
A
It has single bonds only.
3
Q
What makes an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
A
It has at least one carbon-carbon multiple bond.
4
Q
What is meant by the term homologous series?
A
A family of compounds with similar chemical properties whose successive members differ by the addition of a CH2 group.
5
Q
What is meant by the term functional group?
A
This is a part of an organic molecule that is largely responsible for the molecule’s chemical properties.
