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Taylor Carbon Test
Carbon Chemistry
Question | Answer |
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Diamond | A form of the element Carbon.It is the hardest mineral crystal on Earth. |
Graphite | A form of the element Carbon in which carbon atoms form flat layers. |
Fullerene | A form of the element Carbon that consists of carbon atoms arranged in a repeating pattern. |
Organic Compound | Most compounds that contain Carbon. |
Hydrocarbon | An organic compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen. |
Molecular Formula | A combination of chemical symbols that represent the elements in each molecule of a compound. |
Subscript | A number in a chemical formula written lower and smaller than the symbol to indicate the number of atoms of an element in that molecule. |
Isomer | One of a number of compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structures. |
Saturated Hydrocarbon | A hydrocarbon in which all the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds. |
Unsaturated Hydrocarbon | A hydrocarbon in which one or more of the bonds between carbon atoms double or triple. |
Substituted Hydrocarbon | A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by atoms of other elements. |
Hydroxyl Group | A -OH group found in alcohols. |
Alcohol | A substituted hydrocarbon that contains one or more hydroxyl groups. |
Organic Acid | A substituted hydrocarbon with one or more of the -COOH group atoms. |
Carboxyl Group | A -COOH group found in organic acids. |
Ester | A organic compound made by combining an alcohol and an organic acid. |
Polymer | A large molecule in the form of a chain in which many small molecules are bonded together. |
Monomer | One molecule that makes up the links in a polymer chain |
Synthetic | A material that is not formed naturally but is manufactured. |