Organic Chemistry Test 1
questions with verified answers
the study of compounds that contain the element
carbon. - CORRECT ANSWER-organic chemistry
natural organic compounds - CORRECT
ANSWER-cotton, wool, or silk
synthetic organic compounds - CORRECT
ANSWER-nylon and polyester
what do all organic compounds contain? -
CORRECT ANSWER-carbon and hydrogen
atoms
carbon always forms how many covalent bonds? -
CORRECT ANSWER-4
what type of bonds can carbon form? -
CORRECT ANSWER-single, double, or triple
a carbon atom surrounded by four atoms four
single bonds - CORRECT ANSWER-ethane
,a carbon atom surrounded by three atoms forms
one double bond - CORRECT ANSWER-ethylene
a carbon atom surrounded by two atoms generally
forms one triple bond - CORRECT ANSWER-
acetylene
what are two types of compounds? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ring or chain
any atom that is not carbon or hydrogen -
CORRECT ANSWER-heteroatom
what are the most common heteroatom? -
CORRECT ANSWER-halogens
what is the most common multiple bond between
carbon and a heteroatom? - CORRECT
ANSWER-carbon-oxygen double bond
an atom surrounded by two groups - CORRECT
ANSWER-linear
what angle does linear have? - CORRECT
ANSWER-180
, an atom surrounded by three groups - CORRECT
ANSWER-trigonal planar
what is the angle of trigonal planar - CORRECT
ANSWER-120
an atom surrounded by four groups places these
four groups at the corners of a tetrahedron -
CORRECT ANSWER-tetrahedral carbon
what is the angle of tetrahedral carbon? -
CORRECT ANSWER-109.5
used to show bonds in the plane - CORRECT
ANSWER-solid line
used to show bonds in front of the plan -
CORRECT ANSWER-wedge
used to show bonds behind the plan - CORRECT
ANSWER-dashed line
all carbons having four single bonds are what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-tetrahedral
questions with verified answers
the study of compounds that contain the element
carbon. - CORRECT ANSWER-organic chemistry
natural organic compounds - CORRECT
ANSWER-cotton, wool, or silk
synthetic organic compounds - CORRECT
ANSWER-nylon and polyester
what do all organic compounds contain? -
CORRECT ANSWER-carbon and hydrogen
atoms
carbon always forms how many covalent bonds? -
CORRECT ANSWER-4
what type of bonds can carbon form? -
CORRECT ANSWER-single, double, or triple
a carbon atom surrounded by four atoms four
single bonds - CORRECT ANSWER-ethane
,a carbon atom surrounded by three atoms forms
one double bond - CORRECT ANSWER-ethylene
a carbon atom surrounded by two atoms generally
forms one triple bond - CORRECT ANSWER-
acetylene
what are two types of compounds? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ring or chain
any atom that is not carbon or hydrogen -
CORRECT ANSWER-heteroatom
what are the most common heteroatom? -
CORRECT ANSWER-halogens
what is the most common multiple bond between
carbon and a heteroatom? - CORRECT
ANSWER-carbon-oxygen double bond
an atom surrounded by two groups - CORRECT
ANSWER-linear
what angle does linear have? - CORRECT
ANSWER-180
, an atom surrounded by three groups - CORRECT
ANSWER-trigonal planar
what is the angle of trigonal planar - CORRECT
ANSWER-120
an atom surrounded by four groups places these
four groups at the corners of a tetrahedron -
CORRECT ANSWER-tetrahedral carbon
what is the angle of tetrahedral carbon? -
CORRECT ANSWER-109.5
used to show bonds in the plane - CORRECT
ANSWER-solid line
used to show bonds in front of the plan -
CORRECT ANSWER-wedge
used to show bonds behind the plan - CORRECT
ANSWER-dashed line
all carbons having four single bonds are what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-tetrahedral
