Hydrocarbons Def. are organic compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon only.
Saturated hydrocarbons have single C-C bonds, such as propane.
Unsaturated hydrocarbons have double C-C bonds, such as methene.
Aliphatic h.c are when they are in a straight chain.
Alicyclic h.c are joined together in a ring structure.
The Functional Group is the part of the molecule that is respnsible for it's chemical properties and reactions. A saturated carbon chain has little reactivity. Molecules with the same functional group reactly similarly.
A Homologous series is a series of organic compounds with the same functional group and similar chemical properties that differ because each member differs by one carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms.
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