Chemistry - Chapter 21 - Organic Chemistry - Study Guide
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Organic Chemistry
Study Guide
• Why does Carbon form so many different kinds of organic molecules?
• What is the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated compound?
• What is a hydrocarbon?
• How does the size of an organic molecule affect its boiling point?
• How does the rate of an organic reaction compare to an inorganic reaction?
• What is an isomer? How do you identify them?
• What is a Primary vs. Secondary vs. Tertiary alcohol?
• What is an addition reaction?
• What is a substitution reaction?
• What is a polymerization reaction?
• What is an esterification reaction?
In addition to the above, you must absolutely know
• How to use tables PQR
• Name hydrocarbons
• Name organic molecules based on their functional group
• Classify molecules based on their functional group