Organic Chemistry Trivia
If you can handle acids, alkenes, and polymer puns without an explosion, you’re the organic chemistry whiz we need!
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
What is the simplest hydrocarbon?
Methane
What do you call compounds that share a molecular formula yet differ in how their atoms bond together?
Structural isomers
Which aromatic compound features a six-carbon ring with alternating double bonds and is commonly found in gasoline?
Benzene
Which compound is primarily responsible for vanilla's iconic creamy, sweet aroma?
Vanillin
Which reaction converts fats into soap when a strong base reacts with triglycerides?
Saponification