Carbon Compounds
What are the two elements that mainly composed a carbon compound?
Carbon and Oxygen
What are the three groups of Hydrocarbons?
Alkane, Alkenes and Alkynes
What does it mean when a carbon compound is considered "functional"?
It has a specific use or purpose.
What is a mole in the context of chemistry?
A mole is a counting unit used to measure the amount of a substance.
How many bonds can a carbon atom form?
Four
How many carbon does a hydrocarbon have when the name starts with the prefix "Prop"?
Three carbons
What functional group is present in alcohols?
Hydroxyl (-OH)
How would you find out the molar mass for a molecule?
First, identify the elements involved in the molecule and then get their molar mass. Next, find out the number of atoms by looking at the subscript and multiply it by the molar mass of the element. Finally, sum it all up.
What is the simplest organic compound that contain only carbon and hydrogen?
Hydrocarbon
How many carbons is in Decane?
Ten
Which functional group contains a nitrogen atom bonded to a carbon and a hydrogen?
Amine
What is the avogadro's number equivalent to?
6.022x1023
How many valence electron does Carbon have?
Four valence electrons
Give the name of the alkyne C5H8
Pentyne (2-Pentyne)
What suffix do you have to add to the name of the parent alkane if it is a carboxylic acid?
-oic acid
What do you have to do if you are given a problem where the number of moles is given and you have to calculate for the mass in grams?
Multiply the given to the molar mass
Which of the following household products likely contains organic compounds? Sugar, salt, baking soda, or Aluminum foil
Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)
What is the extended structural formula for Ethane?
H H
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H - C - C - H
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H H
What is the main difference between ketones and aldehydes?
Aldehydes have the carbonyl group at the end of the chain, while ketones have it in the middle.
What is the molar mass of Carbon Dioxide?
44.01 g/mol