orgo chem: L1

Question 1

organic chemistry

Answer 1

study of organic compounds

Question 2

organic compounds

Answer 2

• based on carbon backbone usually surrounded/ w hydrogen
• basic carbon/hydrogen molecules called hydrocarbons

Question 3

carbon

Answer 3

• tetravalent (4 strong covalent bonds)
• carbon forms single, double, nd triple bonds
• can form extended chains/rings of carbon atoms

Question 4

where are sites of reactivity on carbon atoms

Answer 4

double and triple bonds

Question 5

saturated v unsaturated

Answer 5

• saturated: containing single bonds
• unsaturated: double and triple bonds

Question 6

why are unsaturated bonds special

Answer 6

double and triples bonds can b broken, so additional atoms can be added

Question 7

how do chemists represent organic compounds

Answer 7

• molecular and structural formulas
• structural used often bc of diff. isomers