12.1 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
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Practice Questions
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What is organic chemistry primarily concerned with?
💡 Hint: Recall the key aspect of organic chemistry.
Name two elements predominantly found in organic compounds.
💡 Hint: Think about the composition of organic compounds.
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What is the general formula for alkanes?
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristic structure of alkanes.
Is organic chemistry only concerned with compounds from living organisms?
💡 Hint: Consider whether synthetic compounds are included in this branch of chemistry.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the unique properties of carbon influence the shapes and kinds of organic compounds formed. Discuss in terms of tetravalency and catenation.
💡 Hint: How do these properties impact the possible structures and reactions of organic compounds?
Discuss and compare the reactivity of alkanes versus alkenes and alkynes. What makes them more or less reactive?
💡 Hint: What role do bond types play in chemical reactions?
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