Hydrocarbons Flashcards
What are hydrocarbons
Compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon
What are alkanes
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons and they are single bonds only
What is the alkane formula
CnH2n+2
What is the ending for substituents (side chains)?
yl
What is the ending for single bonds
ane
What is the ending for double bonds
ene
What is the ending for triple bonds
yne
When trying to figure out whether to move from left or right on parent chain, how do you decide?
If there is any triple, double bonds, move from that first, otherwise than prioritize any ethyl, methyl, etc.
When writing the name, does ethyl come first or methyl?
Ethyl, make sure to follow by alphabetical order.
To find the parent chain/backbone, find the largest number of ….
carbons possible
When there is a triple, or a double bond and you are writing it in the name, you must specify..
the “ene” or “yne” and where it is located (number).
What is carbon
A small element, with four single valence electrons that can form up to four stable covalent bonds with other atoms.
What are Alkenes?
Unsaturated carbons that are double bonds
What is the formula for Alkene
CnH2n
What are Alkynes
Alkynes contain one triple bond
If the cyclo is the parent chain then it does not need to be..
numbered in the name when writing it
