Organic compounds Flashcards
A mixture of different hydrocarbons that exist in liquid form.
Crude oil
Hydrocarbons based on chains of carbon atoms.
Aliphatic hydrocarbon
Consist entirely of single covalent bonds that are present in the molecule.
Alkanes
The simplest alkane matter, which is a natural product of bacterial decomposition and other decomposed matter.
Methane
4 types of Aliphatic hydrocarbons
- Alkanes
- Cycloalkanes
- Alkenes
- Alkynes
One of the three classes of compounds found in petroleum.
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons that contain one or more double bonds between two carbon atoms.
Alkenes
Organic molecules that contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.
Alkynes
Atoms or groups of atoms within a molecule that has similar chemical properties wherever it appears in various compounds.
Functional groups
Organic compounds in which one or more hydrogen atoms in an alkene have been replaced by halogen atoms.
Alkyl Halide
Used in preserving substances.
Formaldehyde
Used in making solvents to make plastics and synthetic fibers.
Ketone
They are freely occurring in nature that are often combined with alcohols or other functional groups.
Carboxylic acid
Used in making perfumes as well as for flavoring agents in soft drinks.
Ester
