naming hydrocarbons

Question 1

hydrocarbons

Answer 1

covalent compounds containing only the elements carbon and hydrogen

Question 2

saturated hydrocarbons

Answer 2

single covalent bonds between the carbon atoms

Question 3

unsaturated hydrocarbons

Answer 3

double/triple covalent bonds between the carbon atoms

Question 4

first 10 alkanes/alkenes

Answer 4

meth-
ethan-
prop-
but-
pent-
hex-
hept-
oct-
non-
dec-

Question 5

how do you work out the name of a branched molecule?

Answer 5

1. start by identifying the longest chain of carbon atoms
2. look at the number of carbon atoms in the side-chain, name the prefix
3. state the position of the side-chain on the main carbon chain (number from the end that produces the lowest number possible)