Module 5 - Organic Chem

Module 5 - Organic Chem
Alkanes - Correct Answer A hydrocarbon containing only single covalent bonds
Saturated
CnH2n+2
-ane

Alkene - Correct Answer A hydrocarbon that contains a double bond
Unsaturated
CnH2n
-ene (include position)

Branched chain - Correct Answer C side-chains (branches) attached to the main chain

Catenation - Correct Answer Carbon's unique ability to make long chains of C atoms with itself

Chain isomer - Correct Answer A molecule that contains the same atoms as another molecule but has a different
arrangement of the carbon skeleton

Combustion reaction - Correct Answer a chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen,
releasing energy in the form of heat and light

Functional group - Correct Answer an atom or a group of atoms that form
the centre of chemical activity in the molecule

Hydrocarbon - Correct Answer Compounds composed of only carbon and hydrogen

Positional isomer - Correct Answer A molecule with the same molecular formula as another molecule but with the
functional group in a different position.

Prefixes of name - Correct Answer meth, eth, prop, but, pent, hex, hept, oct, non, dec

Saturated compound - Correct Answer A compound in which all of the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds

Straight chain - Correct Answer All carbon atoms are connected in a straight line.

Structural Isomer - Correct Answer Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formula

Unsaturated compound - Correct Answer A compound in which there is at least one double and/or triple bond
between carbon atoms