Introduction to Organic Chemistry
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What is organic chemistry?

  • The study of the chemistry of carbon compounds (correct)
  • The study of the chemistry of inorganic compounds
  • The study of the chemistry of hydrogen compounds
  • The study of the chemistry of all elements except carbon

    • What are hydrocarbons?

  • Compounds containing only hydrogen
  • Compounds containing carbon and hydrogen (correct)
  • Compounds containing carbon and oxygen
  • Compounds containing only carbon

    • What is unique about carbon among other elements?

  • Its atoms can form stable covalent bonds with each other and with atoms of other elements (correct)
  • It can only form single covalent bonds
  • It has a higher atomic number than other elements
  • It can only bond with hydrogen atoms

    • What are aliphatic hydrocarbons based on?

    <p>Chains of C atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of hydrocarbons are alkenes?

    <p>Contain at least one C=C double bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the branch of chemistry that deals with the structure, properties, and reactions of compounds containing carbon?

    <p>Organic chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonds are formed between nonmetals?

    <p>Covalent bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hydrocarbons are based on chains of carbon atoms?

    <p>Alkanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the simplest type of organic compounds composed only of carbon and hydrogen?

    <p>Hydrocarbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hydrocarbons contain at least one C=C double bond?

    <p>Alkenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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