hydrocarbons Flashcards
what is a hydrocarbon
a hydrocarbon is a compound that contains hydrogen and carbon
what is a homologous series
a homologous series ia a family of compounds that have the same general formula and similar chemical properties
name the general formula for an alkane
CnH2n+2
name the general formula for an alkene
CnH2n
name the general formula for a cycloalkane
CnH2n
what do all alkenes at least contain
a double bond (carbon to carbon)
what is the test for alkenes called
bromine water test
what does unsaturated mean
unsaturated means that it has a double bond
what does saturated mean
saturated means that it only has single bonds
Name the type of chemical reaction taking place when an alkene reacts with hydrogen
hydrogenation reaction
what is the group names for the branched hydrocarbons
methyl, ethyl, propyl
what is the branch name for methyl
CH3
what is the branch name for ethyl
CH2 CH3 / C2 H5
what is the branch name for propyl
CH2 CH2 CH3 / C3 H7
