Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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What an hydrocarbon
A
chemical compounds that contain the elements carbon and hydrogen only
2
Q
What are the 3 families of hydrocarbons
A
- Alkanes
- Alkenes
- Cycloalkanes
3
Q
What is homologous series
A
A homologous series is a family of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties
4
Q
What’s the general formula of an Alkane
A
Cn H2n +2
5
Q
What are alkanes
A
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons which only contain carbon to carbon single bonds
6
Q
What’s an isomer
A
Hydrocarbon with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
