Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
Normal Paraffins
A
CnH(2n+2); H/C>2 to 4
2
Q
Iso-Paraffins
A
CnH(2n+2); H/C>2 to 4; branched chain; isomer of normal paraffins
3
Q
Naphthenes
A
CnH2n; H/C=2; combination of carbon rings; liquid at STP
4
Q
Aromatics
A
CnHn; easily bonds to naphthenes; benzene is only stable aromatic; high octane gasoline
5
Q
Heterocompounds
A
when a hydrocarbon bonds with something other than hydrogen or carbon
6
Q
Nitrogen NSO
A
amino acids, nitrilo
7
Q
Sulfur NSO
A
mercaptan, thioles
8
Q
Oxygen NSO
A
acids, esthers, ketones, algahydes, hydroxyles, ethers, carbonoles, methoxyls
9
Q
Floculation of Clays
A
absorption of dissolved organics