Organic Flashcards
Alkanes
CnH2n+2
Allene’s
CnH2n
Alcohols
CnH2n+1OH
Carboxylic acids
CnH2n+1 COOH
Functional group
An atom or group of atoms that determines the chemical properties of a homologous series
Structural formula
Unambiguous description of the way the atoms in a molecule are arranged
Structural isomers
Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
Homologous series
Is a family of similar compounds with similar chemical properties due to the presence of the same functional group
Saturated compound
Molecules in which all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds
Unsaturated compounds
A molecules in which one or more than one carbon - carbon bonds are not single
General characteristics of a homologous series
Same functional group
Same general formula
Differ form one member to the next by a -CH2- unit
Display a Trend in physics properties
Sharing similar chemicals properties
Hydrocarbons
Compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon onlt
Refinery gas
Gas used in heating and cooking
Gasoline
Fuel used in cars
Naphtha
Chemical feed stock