Respond to the following prompts

1. What is organic chemistry?

a branch of chemistry that is concerned with carbon and especially carbon

compounds which are found in living things.

2. Explain the different ways that carbon can bond together

Carbon has four valence electrons, so it can achieve a full outer energy level by
forming four covalent bonds. When it bonds only with hydrogen, it forms
compounds called hydrocarbons.

3. Define the term saturated and unsaturated

Substance contains single carbon to carbon bonds only.

4. What are hydrocarbons? Write the name of the family of hydrocarbons

Substance contains one or more double carbon to carbon bonds.

5. How can you identify each family of the hydrocarbons?

you can Identify each family of the hydrocarbons by the transfer of electones.