Physical Science Test 6

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What type of hydrocarbon is pentene?

Back

Pentene is an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

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How were organic compounds originally defined?

Back

Organic compounds were originally defined as compounds that are derived from living organisms.

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What type of compounds may have a bromine atom in place of a hydrogen atom?

Back

Alkyl halides may have a bromine atom in place of a hydrogen atom.

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What type of fats generally come from plants?

Back

Unsaturated fats generally come from plants.

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Which characteristic of carbon does not contribute to the variety of organic compounds?

Back

Low atomic mass is not a characteristic of carbon that contributes to the variety of organic compounds.

Front

Define saturated hydrocarbon.

Back

A saturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds between carbon atoms.

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Define unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Back

An unsaturated hydrocarbon contains one or more double or triple bonds between carbon atoms.

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What are alkyl halides?

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Alkyl halides are organic compounds derived from alkanes that contain one or more halogen atoms.

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What is the significance of carbon's ability to form triple bonds?

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Carbon's ability to form triple bonds allows for the creation of more complex organic molecules.

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What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds?

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Organic compounds contain carbon and are typically derived from living organisms, while inorganic compounds do not primarily consist of carbon.