12 - Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles
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Practice Questions
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What is organic chemistry?
💡 Hint: Think about what types of compounds contain carbon.
Name a type of reaction that organic compounds undergo.
💡 Hint: Consider practical examples you might have seen.
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What is the primary basis for organic compounds?
💡 Hint: Think about what element allows for the diversity of organic compounds.
True or False: Alkenes can only form single bonds.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of alkene and how it is defined by its bonds.
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How would the properties of a homologous series change as you move from propane (C₃H₈) to hexane (C₆H₁₄)?
💡 Hint: Consider how physical properties might depend on molecular weight.
Design an experiment to test the combustion reaction of two different alkanes, such as propane and butane. What factors would you control?
💡 Hint: Think about the variables that affect combustion efficiency.
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