Chemical Changes of Organic Compounds

Naming organic compounds, recognising functional groups, and the reactions they undergo.

9 questions, free, marked as you go with a worked explanation on every one.

What this covers

• functional groups and isomers

The questions

1. What is the general formula for an alkane?
2. How many carbon atoms are in a molecule of pentane?
3. Which functional group defines an alcohol?
4. What distinguishes an unsaturated hydrocarbon from a saturated one?
5. In an addition reaction, what happens across a carbon-carbon double bond?
6. What is produced when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol?
7. Which statements about complete combustion of a hydrocarbon are correct? Select all that apply.
8. Which pair are structural isomers of each other?
9. Use the table. Which compound contains a carboxyl group?

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