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Flashcards on Carbon and Its Compounds
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What is the atomic number of carbon?
6
Define organic compounds.
Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.
What is the general formula for alkenes?
CnH2n
What is the process called when a compound reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water?
Combustion
What is the functional group present in alcohols?
Hydroxyl group (-OH)
Name two allotropes of carbon.
Diamond and graphite
What is the process called when a compound gains electrons?
Reduction
What is the chemical formula for methane?
CH4
What is the process called when a compound loses electrons?
Oxidation
What are hydrocarbons?
Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain only hydrogen and carbon atoms.
Give an example of a saturated hydrocarbon.
Propane (C3H8)
What is the chemical formula for ethene?
C2H4
What is the process called when a compound reacts with water to produce an alcohol?
Hydration
Define tetravalency.
Tetravalency refers to the property of carbon atoms to form four covalent bonds.
What is the chemical formula for butane?
C4H10
What is the atomic number of carbon?
6
Define organic compounds.
Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.
What is the general formula for alkenes?
CnH2n
What is the process called when a compound reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water?
Combustion
What is the functional group present in alcohols?
Hydroxyl group (-OH)
Name two allotropes of carbon.
Diamond and graphite
What is the process called when a compound gains electrons?
Reduction
What is the chemical formula for methane?
CH4
What is the process called when a compound loses electrons?
Oxidation
What are hydrocarbons?
Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain only hydrogen and carbon atoms.
Give an example of a saturated hydrocarbon.
Propane (C3H8)
What is the chemical formula for ethene?
C2H4
What is the process called when a compound reacts with water to produce an alcohol?
Hydration
Define tetravalency.
Tetravalency refers to the property of carbon atoms to form four covalent bonds.
What is the chemical formula for butane?
C4H10
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