Chapter 11 Basic Concepts Of Organic Chemistry

Question 1

Define ALIPHATIC?

Answer 1

Carbon atoms joined to each other in UNBRANCHED (straight) or BRANCHED chains or NON-AROMATIC RINGS.

Question 2

Define ALICYCLIC??

Answer 2

Carbon atoms are joined to each other in ring (cyclic) structures, with or without branches.

Question 3

Define AROMATIC??

Answer 3

Some or all of the carbon atoms are found in a BENZENE ring.

Question 4

What is the general formula for ALKANES?

Answer 4

CnH2n+2

Question 5

What is the general formula of ALKENES?

Answer 5

CnH2n

Question 6

What is the general formula of ALKYNES?

Question 7

Functional group of alkenes?

Answer 7

C == C

Question 8

Functional groups of alcohols?

Answer 8

— OH

Question 9

What is the functional group of haloalkanes?

Answer 9

— Cl, Br, I

Question 10

What is the functional group of aldehydes?

Answer 10

— CHO

Question 11

What is the functional group of ketones?

Answer 11

— C(CO)C —

Question 12

What is the functional group of carboxylic acids?

Answer 12

— COOH

Question 13

What is the functional group of esters?

Answer 13

— C(OO)C —

Question 14

What is the functional group of acyl chlorides?

Answer 14

— COCl —

Question 15

What is the functional group of amines?

Answer 15

— NH2

Question 16

What is the functional group of nitriles?

Answer 16

— CN

Question 17

Homolytic fission>?

Answer 17

Each bonded atom takes 1 of the shared pair of electrons from the bond.

Question 18

Heterolytic fission?

Answer 18

1 of the bonded atoms takes BOTH of the electrons from the bond.

Question 19

Addition reaction?

Answer 19

2 reactants join to become 1 product

Question 20

Substitution reaction?

Answer 20

An atom or group of atoms is replaced by a different atom or group of atoms.

Question 21

Elimination reaction?

Answer 21

Removal of a small molecule from a larger one. 1 reactant forms 2 products.