Organic Chemistry N4 Flashcards
What does organic chemistry involve?
The study of carbon based molecules
Define the homologous series?
Same general formula, similar chemical properties
Hydrocarbons contain…?
Single carbon to carbon bonds (C-C)
Whats the smallest alkane?
Methane (CH4)
What does molecular formula of methane look like?
CH4
What does molecular formula of ethane look like?
C2H6
What does molecular formula of propane look like?
C3H8
What does molecular formula of butane look like?
C4H10
What does molecular formula of pentane look like?
C5H12
What does molecular formula of heptane look like?
C7H16
What does molecular formula of octane look like?
C8H18
What does the shortened structured formula of methane look like?
CH4
What does the shortened structured formula of ethane look like?
CH3CH3
What does the shortened structured formula of propane look like?
CH3CH2CH3
What does the shortened structured formula of butane look like?
CH3CH2CH2CH3
What does the shortened structured formula of pentane look like?
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3