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level: Level 1 of Organic Chemistry I

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
Define Hydrocarbons.	hydrocarbons are molecules made up of hydrogen and carbon only.
Define Organic Chemistry.	Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds.
Describe a carbon atom.	Atomic number=6 Valence electrons=4
List 5 organic compounds and their formula.	Methane CH4 Ethane C2H6 Alcohol C2H5OH Ethene C2H4 Ethanol C2H6O
A double bond is represented by...	two lines
A triple bond is represented by...	three lines
A single bond is represented by...	one line
Molecules with double/triple bonds are	unsaturated
Give the name of this compound C4H10	butane
Carbon mostly forms what type of bonds?	covalent