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Alkane general formula?

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CnH2n+2

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Extra Info for Alkane?

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Mainly used as fuel source.

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Extra Info for Alkenes?

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Small Alkenes used for fuel and are ingredients in plastics.

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Alkyne general formula?

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CnH2n-2

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Extra Info for Alkyne?

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Used as starting material to build other molecules in industry and medicine.

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Cyclical Hydrocarbons general formula?

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Always have 2 less H’s than original alkane, alkene or alkyne.

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Extra Info for Cyclical Hydrocarbons?

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Used as fuel, solvents and starting material for other molecules.

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General formula for Benzene?

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C6H6 or C6H5 if something attached.

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Extra Info for Aromatics?

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Have strong odours and used as solvents, preservatives and pesticides.

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General formulas for Alkyl Halide?

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RX where X is an F, Cl, Br or I.

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Extra Info for Alkyl Halides?

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Used as solvents, refrigerants and propellants, was restricted in 1980 due to depletion of ozone layer.

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General formula for Alcohol?

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ROH start at end of parent chain furthest from the functional group.

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Extra Info for Alcohols?

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Used as solvents, antiseptics and in antifreeze. Also extremely flammable and poisonous.

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General formula for Amines?

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RNR’2

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Extra Info for Amines?

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Fishy odour and act as weak bases.

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Aldehydes general formula?

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RCHO.

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Ketones general formula?

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RCOR’.

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Extra Info for Aldehydes?

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Pungent smell and used as solvents.

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Extra Info for Ketones?

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Smell sickly sweet and heavily used in solvents.

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Carboxylic Acids general formulas?

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RCOOH.

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Extra Info for Carboxylic Acids?

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Have unpleasant odours and are weak bases.

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Esters general formula?

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ROOR’.

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Extra Info for Esters?

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Pleasant odours and tastes used in artificial flavourings.

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Amide general formula?

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RCONR’2.

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Extra Info for Amides?

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Used in plastic and rubber industries.

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Ethers general formula?

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ROR’.

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Extra Info for Ethers?

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Extremely flammable and used as solvents, propellants and anesthetics.

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