homologous series ALKANES, ALKENES, ALYNES Flashcards
1
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Alkanes
A
a chain of single bonded carbons with hydrogen attached.
CnH2n+2
2
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Alkenes
A
like alkanes except one single carbon-carbon bond is replaced with a double carbon-carbon bond.
CnH2n
PREFIX-?-ENE
3
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Alkynes
A
like alkanes except one single carbon-carbon bond is replaced with a triple carbon-carbon bond.
CnH2n-2
PREFIX-?-YNE