Organic Chemistry Definitions

Question 1

Organic Chemistry

Answer 1

The study of carbon based compounds/chemicals

Question 2

Saturated hydrocarbon

Answer 2

Only has single bonds e.g methane

Question 3

Unsaturated hydrocarbon

Answer 3

Contains carbon-to-carbon multiple bonds

Question 4

Functional group

Answer 4

Part of the organic molecule that is largely responsible for the molecule’s chemical properties

Question 5

Homologous series

Answer 5

A family of compounds with the same chemical properties/functional group whose successive members differ by adding -CH2

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Aliphatic

Answer 6

Carbon atoms are joined to each other in unbranched or branched chains or non-aromatic

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Alicyclic

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Carbon atoms joined to each other in a ring or without branched chains e.g. cyclohexane

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Aromatic

Answer 8

Some or all carbon atoms are formed on a benzene ring (C6H6)

Question 9

General formula for Alkanes

Answer 9

H2n+2

n = number of carbon atoms

Question 10

Meaning of meth-

Answer 10

1 Carbon atom

Question 11

Meaning of eth-

Answer 11

2 Carbon atoms

Question 12

Meaning of prop-

Answer 12

3 Carbon atoms

Question 13

Meaning of but-

Answer 13

4 Carbon atoms