Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Quizzes
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In which year did Friedrich Wöhler synthesise urea?
In which year did Friedrich Wöhler synthesise urea?
1828
In which group of the periodic table is carbon located?
In which group of the periodic table is carbon located?
Group 14
What is a hydrocarbon?
What is a hydrocarbon?
A compound containing C and H only
What type of bonds do saturated hydrocarbons contain?
What type of bonds do saturated hydrocarbons contain?
Only single C-C bonds
What defines an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
What defines an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
At least one C-C multiple bond
By what unit do successive members of a homologous series differ?
By what unit do successive members of a homologous series differ?
How many covalent bonds can each carbon atom form?
How many covalent bonds can each carbon atom form?
Four
What is the molecular formula of propane, the third member of the alkane series?
What is the molecular formula of propane, the third member of the alkane series?
Which functional group do alcohols contain?
Which functional group do alcohols contain?
Why are unsaturated hydrocarbons generally more reactive?
Why are unsaturated hydrocarbons generally more reactive?
Due to their multiple bonds