12 Questions
What is the branch of chemistry that deals with the study of carbon compounds?
Organic Chemistry
Which of the following is NOT a property of carbon?
It is part of the halogen group
What type of hydrocarbons contain single covalent bonds and are known as saturated hydrocarbons?
Alkane
Which hydrocarbon is also known as olefins?
Alkene
What are the byproducts of combustion?
Carbon dioxide and water
What is the term for the group of molecules that is largely responsible for the chemical behavior of the parent molecule?
Functional group
What happens to the number of isomers as the number of carbon atoms increases?
The number of isomers increases
What is the process of replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with fluorine, chlorine, or bromine?
Halogenation
Which functional group is associated with a pleasant aroma?
Esters
What is the general formula for ethers?
ROR
What is the process of reacting esters with an aqueous sodium hydroxide to produce an alcohol and carboxylic acid?
Saponification
What is the general formula for carboxylic acid?
RCOOH
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