Organic Chemistry

Question 1

What are the features of a homologous series?

Answer 1

• Same general formula
• Same functional group
• Similar chemical properties
• Trend in physical properties
• Increase by a CH2 group each time

Question 2

What is a hydrocarbon?

Answer 2

Contain only hydrogen and carbon atoms

Question 3

What does saturated mean?

Answer 3

Contains only c-c single bonds.

Question 4

What does hydration mean?

Answer 4

Adding water to a molecule.

Question 5

What does dehydration mean?

Answer 5

The elimination of water from a compound.

Question 6

What is hydrolysis?

Answer 6

The chemical breakdown of a compound due to its reaction with water.

Question 7

What is hydrogenation?

Answer 7

Adding hydrogen to a molecule.

Question 8

What are the 3 types of structural isomers?

Answer 8

• Chain
• Position
• Functional Group

Question 9

What are structural isomers?

Answer 9

Structural isomers have the same molecular formula but a different structural formula.

Question 10

What are the 2 types of stereoisomers?

Answer 10

• Geometric ( E-Z) caused by the non-rotation of C=C

- Optical

Question 11

What are stereoisomers?

Answer 11

Stereoisomers have the same structural formula but a different arrangement of atoms in space.

Question 12

What is fractional distillation?

Answer 12

Fractional distillation is used to separate a mixture because they have different boiling points.