Organic Compounds

Question 1

What are the two main categories of hydrocarbons?

Answer 1

(1) Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
(2) Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Question 2

These are hydrocarbons based on chains of carbon atoms which consist of linear or branched, straight-chained, and/or exist in cyclic structures.

Answer 2

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

Question 3

These are one of the three classes of compounds found in petroleum, which contains a benzene or a heterocyclic ring.

Answer 3

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Question 4

What are the four classifications of aliphatic hydrocarbons?

Answer 4

(1) Alkanes
(2) Alkenes
(3) Alkynes
(4) Cycloalkanes

Question 5

These are organic compounds that consist entirely of single covalent bonds that are present in the molecule.

Answer 5

Alkanes

Question 6

It is the simplest alkane which is a natural product of bacterial decomposition and other decomposed matter.

Answer 6

Methane

Question 7

It is the process of choosing or naming hydrocarbons (or any compound or material).

Answer 7

Nomenclature

Question 8

It is a type of functional group that has a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom are present in its structure.

Answer 8

Alkyl Group

Question 9

It is used to designate a generic (unspecified) alkyl group.

Answer 9

R (remainder)

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE
Alkyl group is formed by removing one hydrogen from the alkane chain bonding, and it is described by the formula CnH2n+1.

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

These are hydrocarbons that contain one or more double bonds between two carbon atoms with a general formula of CnH2n.

Answer 11

Alkenes

Question 12

What is the other term used to describe alkenes?

Answer 12

Olefins

Question 13

What is the simplest molecule in the alkene series?

Answer 13

Ethene (Ethylene)

Question 14

These are organic molecules that contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.

Answer 14

Alkynes

Question 15

What is the formula of Alkynes?

Answer 15

CnH2n-2

Question 16

What is the simplest alkyne?

Answer 16

Ethyne

Question 17

These are cyclic alkanes that means that the carbon atoms of the molecule are arranged in the for, of a ring.

Answer 17

Cycloalkanes

Question 18

What is the smallest cycloalkane?

Answer 18

Cyclopropane

Question 19

It is represented by a ring structure, which is a cyclic compound with six carbon atoms.

Answer 19

Benzene Molecule

Question 20

These are atoms or groups of atoms within a molecule that has similar chemical properties whenever it appears in various compounds.

Answer 20

Functional Groups

Question 21

It contains the hydroxyl functional group (-OH), bonded to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group.

Answer 21

Alcohol

Question 22

These are class of organic compounds that contain oxygen between two alkyl groups.

Answer 22

Ether

Question 23

These are organic compounds in which one or more hydrogen atoms in an alkane have been replaced by halogen atoms such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

Answer 23

Alkyl halide

Question 24

It is an organic compound when there is at least one hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon in a carbonyl group.

Answer 24

Aldehyde

Question 25

It is an organic compound that are used in making nail polish removers and paint thinners.

Answer 25

Ketone

Question 26

These are organic compounds that are freely occurring in nature that are often combined with alcohols or other functional groups.

Answer 26

Carboxylic Acid

Question 27

These are organic compounds that are used in making perfumes as well as for flavoring agents in soft drinks.

Answer 27

Ester