Organics

Question 1

Catenation

Answer 1

the ability of a chemical element to form a long chain-like structure via a series of covalent bonds

Question 2

Hydrocarbon

Answer 2

a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms

Question 3

Saturated compound

Answer 3

a compound in which all of the bond between carbon atoms are single bonds

Question 4

Unsaturated compound

Answer 4

a compound in which there is at least one double and/or triple bonds between carbon atoms

Question 5

Homologous series

Answer 5

a series of similar compounds which have the same functional group and have the same general formula, in which each member differs from the previous one by a single CH2 unit

Question 6

Functional group

Answer 6

an atom or a group of atoms that form the centre of chemical activity in the molecule

Question 7

Substituent

Answer 7

a substituent is an atom or group of atoms substituted in place of a hydrogen atom on the parent chain of a hydrocarbon