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TEST BANK FOR ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
6TH EDITION BY JANICE SMITH /
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS /
STRUCTURES, REACTIONS, IUPAC
NAMING / 2025–2026 STUDY GUIDE
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TEST BANK FOR ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 6TH EDITION
BY JANICE SMITH / VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS / STRUCTURES, REACTIONS, IUPAC
NAMING / 2025–2026 STUDY GUIDE
Why is organic chemistry considered the chemistry of *carbon* compounds? -
ANSWER Because it's the chemistry that involves the study of organic carbon
compounds.
What is organic chemistry? - ANSWER The branch of chemistry that involves
the study of organic carbon compounds. It encompasses the structures,
composition and synthesis of carbon-containing compounds.
How many known organic compounds are there? - ANSWER More than six
million.
Why is there such an amazing amount of different organic compounds? -
ANSWER Because carbon atoms have the ability to form strong bonds with
many different elements, as well as covalently bond to other carbon atoms while
simultaneously bonded to nonmetals.
Why is organic chemistry important? - ANSWER It is a part of many
everyday things we use, from the food we eat to the products we use.
Give a few examples of everyday "things" that contain organic compounds. -
ANSWER Clothing, plastics, fibres, medications, insecticides, petroleum-
derived chemicals.
What are some examples of organic compounds that are not living? -
ANSWER Diamond, coal, acids, sugars, benzene, naphthalene, methane
What elements does the body mostly consist of? - ANSWER Carbon,
hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen