Practice Chains, Branches And Rings (4.2.2)

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Question 1.
What is catenation?
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Think about carbon's bonding abilities.
Question 2.
Name two cyclic compounds.
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Recall the examples of ring structures discussed.
3Question 3.
What are structural isomers?
- Compounds with the same structure
- Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures
- Compounds with different molecular formulas
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Think about butane's examples.
4Question 4.
True or False: All cyclic compounds are saturated.
- True
- False
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Think about examples you have learned.
Question 5.
Draw all structural isomers for pentane (C₅H₁₂).
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Think about different arrangements of five carbon atoms.
Question 6.
Explain why catenation is a unique property of carbon compared to other elements.
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Compare it with silicon or sulfur.

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