Unit 3 Section 1: Introduction To Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Give the general formula for an alkane.

Answer 1

CnH2n+2

Question 2

What is the stem for a carbon chain containing 6 carbon atoms?

Answer 2

Hex-

Question 3

Describe a cycloalkane.

Answer 3

A ring of carbon atoms with only two hydrogens attached to each carbon (assuming there’s only one ring)

Question 4

What is the name for a carbon side chain containing two carbon atoms?

Answer 4

Ethyl group

Question 5

Which 2 homologous series have the general formula CnH2n?

Answer 5

Cycloalkanes and alkenes

Question 6

What does R represent in the general formula R-CHO?

Answer 6

Alkyl group or hydrogen atom

Question 7

What’s the difference between an aldehyde and a ketone?

Answer 7

An aldehyde has a C=O at the end of a carbon chain, while a ketone has a C=O between two alkyl groups.

Question 8

Identify a feature do the double bond in the E and Z isomers that causes them to be stereoisomers

Answer 8

Restricted movement about the C=C bond