Unit 2, Chapter 3 - Organic Compounds

Simple Organics

100

What element is the backbone of all organic compounds?

Carbon

200

What is the simplest organic compound, consisting of only one carbon and four hydrogen atoms?

Methane

300

The belief that a 'vital force' was necessary for the creation of an organic compound

Vitalism

400

List 3 properties of organic compounds:

•They usually form nonpolar, covalent bonds without charges on either ends of their molecules.

•They exist as gases, liquids, or solids with low melting points.

•Many have strong odors and low boiling points.

•Most cannot conduct electricity

•They generally do NOT dissolve in water

500

What was the first organic compound that was created in a lab? I need the name and the structure.

Urea

Carbon Chains

100

What do we call a carbon chain that contains only single bonds between carbon atoms?

Alkanes

200

Why are ring-like structures known as aromatic chains?

Because of their strong smell.

300

What do you call carbon chains that have the same molecular formula but different structures?

Isomers

400

Draw an example of an aromatic carbon chain.

C₆H₆

500

What is molecular formula for an ALKANE with a carbon chain of 7 atoms? (Draw it out and count the number of atoms)

C₇H₁₆

Substituted Carbons

100

When added to a hydrocarbon, the compound becomes an alcohol. (Give me the name of the group, not just the letters)

-OH, Hydroxyl Group

200

Molecular formula the Carboxyl group:

-COOH

300

What is the name of the following compound, CH₃Cl?

Methyl Chloride

400

What type of compound is C₂H₅OH? (Bonus 100 if you can draw it)

Alcohol

500

Draw the structure of a carboxyl group. 

-COOH

Biomass

100

What is the most primitive form of biomass?

Wood

200

What is the name of the process that converts sugars into a combustible alcohol using yeast?

Fermentation

300

Which of the following is NOT  a common source of biomass energy?

A- Animal manure

B- Crop Residues

C- Wind power

D- Algae

C- Wind Power

400

What organism is responsible for producing biogas?

Bacteria

500

Why is biomass CO₂ better for the environment than fossil fuel CO₂?

Biomass CO₂ is better because it releases carbon that plants recently took from the air, while fossil fuels release extra carbon that has been trapped underground for millions of years.

Draw the compound

100

C₄H₁₀

Butane

200

C₆H₁₂

Hexene

300

CH₃CHCl₂CH₃

Dichloropropane

400

C₃H₇COOH

Butanoic Acid

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY - HARD QUESTION

C₃H₅OH

CH₂=CH-CH₂OH