Organic Definitions

Question 1

Alicyclic

Answer 1

An aliphatic compound that is arranged in non-aromatic rings

Question 2

Aliphatic

Answer 2

A compound containing carbon and hydrogen atoms joined in straight or branched chains or non-aromatic rings

Question 3

Alkane

Answer 3

A homologous series with general formula CnH2n+2

Question 4

Alkyl

Answer 4

A group with the general formula CnH2n+1

Question 5

Aromatic

Answer 5

An organic compound containing a benzene ring

Question 6

Curly arrow

Answer 6

Shows the movement of electron pairs. Curly arrows must start for a bond , a lone pair of electrons or a negative charge

Question 7

Dipole

Answer 7

A partial charge on an atom which is caused by the differing electonegativities of atoms in a covalent bond

Question 8

Heterolytic fission

Answer 8

When a covalent bond breaks, one atom receives both electrons from the bonded pair

Question 9

Homolytic fission

Answer 9

When a covalent bond breaks, each bonding atom receives one electron forming 2 radicals

Question 10

Organic compound

Answer 10

A carbon containing compound

Question 11

Radical

Answer 11

A species with an unpaired electron

Question 12

Saturated

Answer 12

An organic compound which only contains single bonds

Question 13

Structural isomers

Answer 13

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula