organic compounds Flashcards
1
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alkanes
A
composed of only carbon and hydrogen atoms and contain only SINGLE bonds
2
Q
CH₄
A
methane
3
Q
C₂H₆
A
ethane
4
Q
C₃H₆
A
propane
5
Q
C₄H₁₀
A
butane
6
Q
C₅H₁₂
A
pentane
7
Q
C₆H₁₄
A
hexane
8
Q
C₇H₁₆
A
heptane
9
Q
C₈H₁₈
A
octane
10
Q
C₉H₂₀
A
nonane
11
Q
C₁₀H₂₂
A
decane
12
Q
constitutional isomers
A
compounds with the same molecular formula but a different arrangement of atoms in space
13
Q
iso structural unit
A
a carbon bonded to 1 H and 2 CH₃ groups
14
Q
alkyl group
A
removing a H atom from an alkane
15
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CH₃—
A
methyl
