organic chem
study of carbon compounds
organic compounds
consists of mainly cabon, hydrogen, sometimes oxygen, sulfer, nitrogen, phosphorus, or a halogen(F,Cl,Br,I)
organic chemistry is the study of the chemistry of carbon compounds
true
most organic compounds are flammable
true
VSEPR theory predicts the simple carbon compounds will form bonds that are
as far apart as possible
How does a molecule of a vitamin synthesized in the laboratory behave when compared to the behavior of the same vitamin isolated from a natural source (e.g., vitamin C synthesized, compared to vitamin C from rose hips)?
identical in every way
A formula that shows the arrangement of all bonds in a molecule is called a(n)
complete structural formula.
What is the name for a seven-carbon continuous-chain alkane?
heptane
Which of these formulas is the expanded structural formula for an alkane with three carbon atoms?
H H H
H -C -C -C - H
H H H
What is the IUPAC name for
CH3
?
CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3
3-methylhexane.
Organic liquids are often lighter than water.
true
Solid alkanes are found on the surface of many fruits and vegetables.
true
Mineral oil is a liquid hydrocarbon used as a laxative and lubricant in medical practice.
true
The reaction for the combustion of heptane is
C7H16 + 11O2 ? 7CO2 + 8H2O.
314 L
The products of complete combustion are carbon dioxide and water.
true
The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH2CONH2 is a(n)
amide
A functional group is a certain group of atoms that
reacts in a predictable way whenever present.
alcohol
contains a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to a carbon atom
aldehyde
class of organic compunds that contains carboxl group (C=O) bonded to at least one hydrogen atom.
Alkanes
hydrocarbons containing only single bonds between carbon atoms
alkenes
hydrocarbons that contain carbon-carbon double bonds (C=C)
alkyl group
an alkane minus one hydrogen atom. alkyl group are named like the alkanes except a yl ending replaces ane
alkynes
hydrocarbons that contain