Organic Chemistry
What is the functional group ending in -COO?
Esters
What is the difference between alkenes and alkanes
alkenes at least one double bond between C atoms
alkanes all single bond between C atoms
Ethanoic acid and methanoic acid are types of
Organic acids
What is the name of the family of hydrocarbons with this general formula CnH2n+2?
Alkane
What is the prefix for a compound containing Cl?
Chloro
Compounds (organic AND inorganic) with double bonds are called _____ .
Unsaturated compounds
An alkyne has at least one of these.
What is a triple bond?
Different compounds with different chemical and physical properties, but the same atoms, are called _____ .
Structural isomers
True or False: An aldehyde functional group can only be on the "end" of a carbon chain, group, or ring, and never in the interior.
True
An ether is a hydrocarbon with what additional element on the interior of a carbon chain?
Oxygen, O
If an alkane has 3 carbons, how many hydrogens will it have?
8
How many carbon atoms does pentane have?
5
What are the reactants required to for esterification?
Alcohol and organic acid
Generally speaking, polymers are made out of __________.
Monomers
Products of incomplete combustion are
Carbon monoxide and water
Propanoic acid would have what functional group?
Organic acid, COOH
When you see a number in the name of an organic molecule, this is its purpose.
The location of a functional group or double/triple bond on a carbon chain, when there's more than one possibility
Compounds that contain only carbons and hydrogens are called what? Give an example
Hydrocarbon; Methane, ethane, propane
Which chemical reaction will make alcohol and soap?
Saponification
An amine contains which element between three carbons?
Nitrogen, N