Introduction to Organic Chemistry

What is the symbol of carbon?

• K

• Cu

• Cr

• C

Which group does carbon belong to?

How many electrons are in carbon?

How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?

1. Why are carbon's valence electrons important in chemical bonding?

• They determine the number of bonds carbon can form

• 1. They do not participate in reactions

• 1. They only interact with metals

• 1. They make carbon highly unstable

Hydrocarbon is a compound that contains carbon and ________ atoms only.

Heptane contains _____ carbons.

• 10
• 7
• 5
• 3

Alkene is an ______ compound.

• cyclic
• unsaturated
• aromatic
• saturated

Alkyne has _____.

• a carbon-carbon double bond
• a carbon-carbon triple bond
• a carbon-oxygen triple bond
• a single carbon bond

Organic chemistry is _____.

• the study of inorganic compounds
• the study of metals and minerals
• the study of biological processes
• the study of carbon-containing compounds