CHEM 162 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CHEM 162 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

Organic chemistry - Correct Answers -the study of carbon compounds

Organic compound - Correct Answers --always contains carbon and hydrogen atoms
-may also contain other nonmetals

Functional Groups - Correct Answers --groups of atoms bonded in a specific way
-compounds in the same functional group have similar properties

Hydrocarbons - Correct Answers -organic compounds that contain only hydrogen and
carbon

condensed structural formula - Correct Answers -shows the carbon atoms each
grouped with the attached number of H atoms

Saturated Hydrocarbons - Correct Answers -all bonds are single bonds

Alkane - Correct Answers -Chain of single bonded carbon atoms

Cycloalkane - Correct Answers --are cyclic alkanes (closed ring)
-they have 2 fewer hydrogen atoms

Substituents - Correct Answers -an atom or group other than hydrogen on an organic
compound

Structural Isomer - Correct Answers -Same molecular formula with a different
arrangement of atoms

Tertiary alcohol - Correct Answers --OH group is attached to 3 carbons
-cannot oxidize

Oxidation Reaction - Correct Answers -increase in the number of bonds between
carbon and oxygen (single bonds turn into double bonds)

Reduction Reaction - Correct Answers -decrease in the number of bonds between
oxygen and carbons

Alkyl Group - Correct Answers --Groups of carbon and hydrogen that are attached to
the main carbon chain