Organic Chemistry Flashcards
R = any hydrocarbon chain

ethene

propyne

3- ethylhexane
Alkenes
**Formula: **CnH<span>2n</span>
Ending: - ene
One (or more) double bonds between the C’s
What is a hydrocarbon?
A compound of hydrogen and carbon.
CHn
meth -
Ether
Formula: R-O-R
Ending: di__yl - ether
Example: dimethyl ether

Ketone
Formula: R-(C=O)-R
Ending: di__yl ketone
Example: dimethyl ketone

Alkanes
Formula: CnH2n+2
Ending: - ane
All bonds are single
C5Hn
pent -
Alkynes
Formula: CnH2n-2
**Ending: **- yne
2-methylbutane
C6Hn
hex -
C7Hn
hept -
Alcohol
Formula: R-O-H
Ending: - anol
Example: propanal

Isomers
def: compounds with the same formula but different structures
**the more carbons you have the more isomers
C2Hn
eth -
C4Hn
but -

2-,4- dimethylhexane
C8Hn
oct -
Organic Acid
Formula: R-C-O-O-H
Ending: - anoic acid
Example: propanoic acid

C3Hn
prop -
Aldehyde
Formula: R-(C=O)-H
Ending: -anal
Example: butanal
