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1

What is an organic compound?
2

There are millions of organic compounds but only thousands of inorganic compounds. Explain why this is the case.
3

What is cracking and reforming? For what purposes are either or both used by the petroleum industry?
4

Is it possible to have an isomer of ethane? Explain.
5

Suggest a reason that ethylene is an important raw material used in the production of plastics but ethane is not.
6

What are (a) natural gas, (b) LPG, and (c) petroleum ether?
7

What does the octane number of gasoline describe? On what is the number based?
8

Why is unleaded gasoline more expensive than gasoline with lead additives?
9

What is a functional group? What is it about the nature of a functional group that makes it the site of chemical reactions?
10

Draw a structural formula for alcohol. Describe how alcohols are named.
11

A soft drink is advertised to "contain no sugar." The label lists ingredients of carbonated water, dextrose, corn syrup, fructose, and flavorings. Evaluate the advertising and the list of ingredients.
12

What are fats and oils? What are saturated and unsaturated fats and oils?
13

What is a polymer? Give an example of a naturally occurring plant polymer. Give an example of a synthetic polymer.
14

Explain why a small portion of wine is customarily poured before a bottle of wine is served. Sometimes the cork is handed to the person doing the ordering with the small portion of wine. What is the person supposed to do with the cork and why?





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