CHEM 219 Portage Learning - Module 1
What is organic chemistry? - answer Branch of chemistry that studies the structure,
properties, composition, reaction and synthesis of organic compounds which contain
carbon atoms.
Catenation – answer Ability of ab element to form bonds with itself, resulting in
formation of chains, rings or complex structures.
Allows for vats diversity of organic compounds in terms of reactivity and properties
The properties & reactivity of an organic molecule are controlled by its – answer
composition & shape
Why do atoms form bonds to other atoms? – answer Energetic stability
To say an atom is energetically stable means that the overall energy of the atom is -
answer lower when in the bonded state than in a non bonded state
T/F
Lower energy typically means greater stability? Why - answer True
b/c the electron configuration of the atom - atomic valence
Valence - answer# of bonds an atom will form to fill its valve (outermost) shell.
The atom achieves stability from a full valence shell, as there is no desire to make
bonds
Knowing the valence of an atom is important because it indicates ... - answerHow many
bonds a given atom will typically form when it combines with other elements to make a
molecule
What do you look at to figure out how many bonds an element will form - answerLDD
Comes from group number
Unpaired electrons - answer# of bonds the atom will form
# of pairs of electrons - answerLONE pairs or nonbonding , these do not participate in
bonding
Ionic bonds - answerformed by the complete transfer of 1 or more valence electron from
1 atom to another
Cation - answerThe atom that loses an electron becomes positively charged
What is organic chemistry? - answer Branch of chemistry that studies the structure,
properties, composition, reaction and synthesis of organic compounds which contain
carbon atoms.
Catenation – answer Ability of ab element to form bonds with itself, resulting in
formation of chains, rings or complex structures.
Allows for vats diversity of organic compounds in terms of reactivity and properties
The properties & reactivity of an organic molecule are controlled by its – answer
composition & shape
Why do atoms form bonds to other atoms? – answer Energetic stability
To say an atom is energetically stable means that the overall energy of the atom is -
answer lower when in the bonded state than in a non bonded state
T/F
Lower energy typically means greater stability? Why - answer True
b/c the electron configuration of the atom - atomic valence
Valence - answer# of bonds an atom will form to fill its valve (outermost) shell.
The atom achieves stability from a full valence shell, as there is no desire to make
bonds
Knowing the valence of an atom is important because it indicates ... - answerHow many
bonds a given atom will typically form when it combines with other elements to make a
molecule
What do you look at to figure out how many bonds an element will form - answerLDD
Comes from group number
Unpaired electrons - answer# of bonds the atom will form
# of pairs of electrons - answerLONE pairs or nonbonding , these do not participate in
bonding
Ionic bonds - answerformed by the complete transfer of 1 or more valence electron from
1 atom to another
Cation - answerThe atom that loses an electron becomes positively charged
