ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: the Chemistry of Carbon Compounds

Partial TEST REVIEW Organic Chemistry and Presentations.

(Note: all handouts and notes in class are important as well, (Naming and drawing organic compounds are on the test but not in this test review.)

1. The non-hydrocarbon part of an organic molecule is a(n):______2. A series of compounds that differ from one another by a specific structural unit is called a:______3. Small molecules join to form larger molecules in ______reactions. 4. The study of carbon compounds is known as:______5. A hydrocarbon radical that is attached to the main hydrocarbon chain is called a(n):______6. A saturated hydrocarbon in which all the carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds is a(n):______7. Hydrocarbons having double or triple bonds are:______8. The general formula for an alkene is:______9. The general formula for an alkyne is:______10. In how many different ways may four carbon atoms and ten hydrogen atoms be arranged in a molecule having single covalent bonds only? 11. Hydrocarbons containing a double bond is a:______12. Hydrocarbons containing a triple bond is a:______13. An organic compound in which the carbon atoms are bonded in a ring structure is:______14. An organic compound consisting of only hydrogen and carbon is a:______15. An organic compound whose carbon atoms are linked in straight or branched chains are:______16. Organic compounds have what type of bonds within their molecules:______17. Isomers are compounds with different:______18. A side chain is also called a:______19. Which of the following is the most reactive: (a) alkanes, (b) alkenes, (c) alkynes, (d) aromatics. 20. Which one of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon: (a) alkanes, (b) alkenes, (c) alkynes. 21. Which is not true of hydrocarbons: (a) They contain carbon and hydrogen and other atoms, (b) They can be obtained from physically separating petroleum, (c) They can be obtained from oil and gas refining, (d) Thousands of products are formed from them. 22. Hydrocarbons which exist as chains are called: (a) aliphatic, (b) cyclic, (c) aromatic, (d) anhydrous

23. Which of these are most reactive ? (a) alkanes, (b) alkynes, (c) alkenes, (d) all are same reactivity.

24. Which is a saturated hydrocarbon ? (a) butane, (b) butyne, (c) butene, (d) all are saturated

25. The number 1 organic chemical in industry is:______

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (1) What are the four reasons why the number of carbon compounds far exceeds the number of other compounds?

(2) Draw hexane using: (a) A complete structural diagram:

(b) A condensed structural diagram:

(c) A line structural diagram:

(3) Draw or name organic molecules (Handouts).