Chemistry Organic Chemistry Unit Test

Explain why is carbon able to form so many different organic compounds

Carbon has 4 valence electrons, meaning that carbon is able to form up to four

covalent bonds with different atoms and molecules. Carbon is also able to form

covalent bonds with other carbon atoms to form chains.

What is a allatrope

Some elements exist in different physical forms called allotropes. Carbon has

multiple allotropes, including: diamond, graphite, graphene,

1 carbon chain name

methane

2 carbon chain name

ethane

3 carbon chain name

propane

4 carbon chain name

butane

5 carbon chain name

pentane

6 carbon chain name

hexane

7 carbon chain name

heptane

8 carbon chain name

octane

9 carbon chain name

nonane

10 carbon chain name

decane

what forms of bonds are created between carbona toms and other atoms in a hydrocarbon

Carbon atoms form covalent bonds with one another. They can share one or more

pairs of electrons to form single, double, or triple bonds with neighbouring carbon

atoms.

explain difference between aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons

Aliphatic hydrocarbons form straight or branched chains of carbon.

Aromatic hydrocarbons form rings of carbon atoms.

what term is used to describe different structural arrangements of the same molecular formula

isomers