Functional Groups and Saturated & Unsaturated Structures (Grade 12 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What is a functional group?
What is a functional group?
A group of atoms responsible for reactions
Which functional group do alcohols contain?
Which functional group do alcohols contain?
The group (hydroxyl group)
What type of bond do alkenes contain?
What type of bond do alkenes contain?
Double bonds
Which prefix is used for a 3-carbon compound?
Which prefix is used for a 3-carbon compound?
prop-
What characterises a saturated compound?
What characterises a saturated compound?
Only single bonds, no double/triple bonds
How many hydrogen atoms does ethane () have compared to ethene ()?
How many hydrogen atoms does ethane () have compared to ethene ()?
2 more hydrogen atoms
Why does ethene have fewer hydrogen atoms than ethane?
Why does ethene have fewer hydrogen atoms than ethane?
Because of the double bond between carbons
Which functional group do carboxylic acids contain?
Which functional group do carboxylic acids contain?
The group
Which compounds are more reactive?
Which compounds are more reactive?
Unsaturated compounds
What type of bond do alkynes contain?
What type of bond do alkynes contain?
Triple bonds