Homologous Series formula: Flashcards
1
Q
What are alkanes?
A
= CnH2n+2
if n is more than or equal to
2
Q
What are alkanes?
A
CnH2n
= functional group on hydrocarbon chain is C=C
when n is more than or equal to 1
3
Q
What are Haloalkanes?
A
= CnH2n+2X
X= flourine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine
when n is more than or equal to 1
C-X to hydrocarbon chain
4
Q
What are alcohols?
A
CnH2n+1OH
n is ,pre than or equal to 1
= contains an OH group on hydrogen carbon chain
5
Q
What are aldehydes?
A
= CnH2nO
functional group is a hydrogen and double bonded oxygen
= when n is less than or equal to 1
6
Q
What are Ketones?
A
= CnH2nO
= when n is more than or equal to 3
= functional group is c-c-c and a double bonded O
7
Q
What are carboxylic acids?
A
= CNH2n+1COOH
= has a carboxyl grouo
= when n is more than 0
