keywords in organic chemistry

Question 1

define hydrocarbon

Answer 1

A compound containing hydrogen and carbon only.

Question 2

define saturated

Answer 2

Compounds containing single carbon-carbon bonds

Question 3

define unsaturated

Answer 3

compounds with multiple carbon-carbon bonds, including benzene rings.

Question 4

define functional group

Answer 4

a group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound.

Question 5

Define homologous series

Answer 5

A family of organic molecules with the same functional group, similar chemical properties but different number of carbon atoms.

Question 6

Define straight chain

Answer 6

A continuous chain of carbon atoms with no branches of carbon.

Question 7

define aromatic

Answer 7

A compound containing at least one benzene ring.

Question 8

define aliphatic

Answer 8

if it doesn’t have a benzene ring it is aliphatic. Basically a non - aromatic compound.

Question 9

Define Alicyclic

Answer 9

an aliphatic compound arranged in non - aromatic rings with or without side chains.

Question 10

Define cyclic

Answer 10

A compound that contains a ring as part of the structure (can be aliphatic or aromatic)