Organic Molecules

Question 1

Organic molecules

Answer 1

Molecules containing carbon atoms

Question 2

Molecular formula

Answer 2

A chemical formula that indicates the type of atoms and the correct number of each in a molecule

Question 3

Structural formula

Answer 3

A structural formula of a compound shows which atoms are attached to which within the molecule.

Question 4

Condensed structural formula

Answer 4

This notation shows the way in which atoms are bonded together in the molecule, but does not show all bond lines

Question 5

Hydrocarbons

Answer 5

Organic compounds that consists of hydrogen and carbon only

Question 6

Homologous series

Answer 6

A series of organic compounds that can be described by the same general formula OR in which one member differs from the next with a CH2 group.

Question 7

Saturated compounds

Answer 7

Compounds in which there are no multiple bonds between C atoms in their hydrocarbon chains

Question 8

Unsaturated compounds

Answer 8

Compounds with one or more multiple bonds between C atoms in their hydrocarbon chains