Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
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What is a hydrocarbon
A
Hydrocarbons are compounds comprised exclusively of carbon and hydrogen
2
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What is a cycloalkanes
A
Cycloalkanes have the same molecular formula but they all and in a ANE but start with CYCLO They just have a different structural formula
3
Q
Name the first 4 members of the homologous series and what there Molecular formula is
A
Methane CH4, Ethane C2H6, Propane, C3H8, Butane C4H10