Chemistry - Carbon Compounds

Saturated molecules contain...

• A carbon to carbon double bond

• Only single bonds between carbon atoms

• A water molecule

• A hydroxyl group

Unsaturated molecules contain...

• A carbon to carbon double bond

• Only single bonds between carbon atoms

• A water molecule

• A hydroxyl group

For a compound to be considered an organic compound it must contain

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

A bond created by the sharing of electrons is known as...

• A covalent bond

• An ionic bond

• A sharing bond

• An electron bond

The general formula of an alkene is:

• C_nH_2n

• C_nH_2n+2

• C_nH_n+2

• C_nH_2n-2

The general formula of an alkane is:

• C_nH_2n

• C_nH_2n+2

• C_nH_n+2

• C_nH_2n-2

Methane has...

• One carbon atom

• Two carbon atoms

• Three carbon atoms

• Four carbon atoms

Heptane has....

• 5 carbons

• 6 carbons

• 7 carbon

• 8 carbons

When heat is applied to a hydrocarbon and it melts, the energy is being used to...

• Break covalent bonds

• Overcome intermolecular forces

• Break a molecule

• Separate atoms

Name this organic compound

• propanoic acid

• propane

• propanol

• propanone