A2- Structures, reactions and properties of commercially important organic compounds

from the applied science textbook

What is the homologous series?

a family of organic compounds

What is a functional group?

A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a substance.

What is the meaning of aliphatic?

a hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined together in straight or branched chains

What is the meaning of alicyclic?

a hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined together in a ring structure

What is the meaning of aromatic?

a hydrocarbon containing at least one benzene ring.

What is a saturated compound?

a compound which contains single bonds only

What is an example of a saturated compound?

alkanes

What is the general formula for an alkane?

C_nH_2n+2

What is the name of this alkane?

C₇H₁₆

heptane

What is the name of this alkane?

C₁₀H₂₂

decane

What is the name of this alkane?

C₈H₁₈

octane

What is the name of this alkane?

C₆H₁₄

hexane

What is the name of this alkane?

C₉H₂₀

nonane

What is the name of this alkane?

C₃H₈

propane

What is the name of this alkane?

CH₄

methane

What is the name of this alkane?

C₅H₁₂

pentane

What is the name of this alkane?

C₄H₁₀

butane

What is the name of this alkane?

C₂H₆

ethane

What is a haloalkane?

an alkane where at least one hydrogen is replaced by a halogen

What is the meaning of an isomer?

two or more compounds that have the same molecular structure but different arrangement of atoms in the compound.

What is meaning of a geometric isomer?

occurs due to restricted rotation around a bond, usually a carbon-carbon bond. Results in molecules with the same molecular formula, but different spatial arrangements.

What does Z stand for?

cis

What does cis mean?

Same

What does E stand for?

trans

What does trans mean?

What does sigma mean?

What does pi mean?