7. Organic Chemistry Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Biomass
A
Organic plant/animal matter
2
Q
Crude oil
A
Mixture of differently sized hydrocarbons found in underground deposits, used as a resource
3
Q
Ecosystem
A
Community of life forms interacting with their environment
4
Q
Fossil fuels
A
Hydrocarbons in the Earth made from plant/animal remains
5
Q
Non-renewable
A
Can’t be naturally replenished
6
Q
Organic chemicals
A
ANY compound containing Carbon or C-H bonds
7
Q
Petrochemicals
A
Made from crude oil
8
Q
Renewable
A
The source can renew itself fast enough to prevent depletion
9
Q
Sustainable
A
Rate of production is higher than rate of consumption, without compromising future generations
10
Q
Synthesize
A
To produce a chemical through other reactions
11
Q
Synthetic
A
Produced artificially by chemical reactions
