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Do you understand why there are so many organic compounds - ANSWER-(1) Catenation—carbon can bond to other carbon atoms in combination with other atoms like hydrogen and halogens, forming long chains and cycles (2) Carbon can form multiple bonds (3) Carbon can form bonds with many other elements (4) Isomerism. isomerism - ANSWER-The possession by two or more distinct compounds of the same molecular formula, each molecule having the same number of atoms of each element, but in different a...

Organic chemistry - ANSWER-chemistry of carbon compounds that contain primarily carbon & hydrogen Organic compounds - ANSWER-contain carbon, usually hydrogen & maybe O, S, N, Cl, Br, F, I # of bonds carbon has - ANSWER-4 Organic compound properties - ANSWER-Nonpolar, weak RxNs b/t molecs, low BP & melting points Inorganic compound properties - ANSWER-dissolve in water, strong electrolytes, brittle, high melting points/BP, held together tightly Hydrocarbons - ANSWER-consists of onl...

Empirical Formula - ANSWER-The lowest whole # ratio of atoms in a compound Molecular Formula - ANSWER-The actual number of atoms in a compound Functional Group - ANSWER--An atom or group of atoms (other than hydrogen) -Impacts specific physical and chemical properties of a homologous series of organic compounds. Homologous Series - ANSWER-The series of hydrocarbons that follows the formula C(n)H(an+b) Catenation - ANSWER-Adding carbons to chain Isomer/Structural Isomer - ANSWER-...

Hydrocarbon - ANSWER-Any compound that contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms Alkanes - ANSWER-Simple type of hydrocarbon. Have C-C single bond. Saturated compounds from the homologous series Alkanes Formula - ANSWER-C(n)H(2n+2) Alkanes List - ANSWER-Methane - CH4, Ethane - C2H6, Propane - C3H8, Butane - C4H10, Pentane - C5H12, Hexane - C6H14, Heptane - C7H16, Octane - C8H18, Nonane - C9H20, Decane - C10H22 Complete Combustion Equation - ANSWER-Hydrocarbon + Oxygen > Carbon dioxi...

Organic chemistry - ANSWER-Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds, and specifically compounds containing the C-H bond. Catenation - ANSWER-The property of carbon where carbon atoms can join together to form chains and rings. Alkanes - ANSWER-A homologous series; Family of hydrocarbons. The compounds are all straight-chain alkanes, and the molecular formula of all alkanes can be represented by the general formula C(n)H(2n+2). Functional group name: alkyl General name: alkane ...

Homologous series - ANSWER-Follows a regular pattern and have the same general molecular formula and differ only by the addition of -CH2- groups Alkane - ANSWER-CnH2n+2 Alkene - ANSWER-CnH2n Alcohol - ANSWER-R-OH Aldehyde - ANSWER-R-CHO Carboxylic acid - ANSWER-R-COOH Ketone - ANSWER-R-O-R' Polyalkene - ANSWER--(monomer)-n Halogenoalkane - ANSWER-R-X Empirical formula - ANSWER-Shows the simplest ratio of atoms present Molecular formula - ANSWER-Shows the actual n...

Alkanes - ANSWER-A homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons made of C-H and C-C single bonds Alkenes - ANSWER-A homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons containing one C=C double bond Alkynes - ANSWER-A homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons with one C to C triple bond Haloalkane - ANSWER-An alkane that has had an H substituted for a halogen (eg Br or Cl) Amine - ANSWER-An alkane where an H has been replaced with an NH₂group Alcohols - ANSWER-A homologous series o...

definition homologous series - ANSWER-The members of a series of organic compounds which differ from one another in the number of carbon atoms they contain definition functional group - ANSWER-A small group of atoms attached to a carbon atom in a molecule, giving characteristic properties to the compound definition substituent group - ANSWER-A functional group that branches off of the longest chain in an organic compound definition hydrocarbon skeleton - ANSWER-The part of the molecule ...

Lewis Acid - ANSWER-Any species that can accept electrons Polar-Covalent Bond - ANSWER-A bond between two atoms differing in electronegativity by 0.5 - 2 Hydrophillic - ANSWER-A term used to describe a "water loving" species Bronsted-Lowry Acid - ANSWER-A compound that can donate a proton Electronegativity - ANSWER-The ability of an atom to attract the shared electrons in a covalent bond Hydrophobic - ANSWER-A term used to describe a "water fearing" species Lewis Ba...

Chemical formula for alkane - ANSWER-Cn H2n+2 Chemical formula for alkene - ANSWER-Cn H2n What is a molecular formula? - ANSWER-Shows the number of atoms of each element present in the molecule What is the structural formula? - ANSWER-It shows how the atoms are joined together in a molecule What is the displayed formula? - ANSWER-This shows all the bonds and all the atoms What is the skeletal formula? - ANSWER-this shows only the carbon skeleton with each line representing a C-C b...