Organic Chemistry -Hydrocarbons Flashcards
What does the end of the name tell you?
the type of compound
What does the beginning of the name tell you?
how many carbons
Trivial Names
Name that is used casually
IUPAC names
rules for names - used formally
Hyrdrocarbons ending
ane
General formula for hydrocarbons
CnH2+2
Formula for methane
CH4
Formula for ethane
C2H6
Formula for propane
C3H8
Do alkanes contain double or triple bonds?
no only single bonds
Formula for butane
C4H10
Straight butane
n-butane
butane with ‘backbone’
iso-butane
ipuc name for iso-butane
2-methylpropane
Pentane
C5H12
Hexane
C6H14
What is organic chemistry?
The study of organic compounds
What are the general exceptions to the carbon organic rule?
CO, CO2, bicarbonate and carbonates as well as cyanide salts; generally regarded as inorganic compounds
Hydrocarbons
Contain H atoms and C atoms
The four classes of hydrocarbons
alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatics
1 Carbon atom
Methane CH4
2 Carbon Atoms
Ethane (C2H6)
3 Carbon Atoms
Propane (C3H8)
4 Carbon Atoms
Butane (C4H10)
n-butane
CH3CH2CH2CH3
Isobutane
CH3CHCH3 | CH3
5 Carbon Atoms
Pentane C5H12
6 Carbon Atoms
Hexane C6H14
7Carbon Atoms
Heptane C7H16