Introduction to Organic Chemistry 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryHydrocarbons and Organic ChemistryFunctional GroupsASOCR Created by: louis carrowCreated on: 23-02-14 14:08 Hydrocarbons Organic compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms. 1 of 8 Saturated hydrocarbon A hydrocarbon with single bonds only. 2 of 8 Unsaturated hydrocarbon A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon multiple bond. 3 of 8 Aliphatic hydrocarbon A hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined together in straight or branched chains. 4 of 8 Alicyclic hydrocarbon A hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined together in a ring structure. 5 of 8 Functional group The part of the organic molecule (molecule containing carbon atoms) responsible for its chemical reactions. 6 of 8 Homologous series A series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2 7 of 8 Alkenes the homologous series with the general formula: CnH2n+2 8 of 8
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