Organic chemistry
Subject:
Chemistry [1]
Organic Chemistry Name: _______________________
organic chemistry: the study of carbon-containing compounds
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hydrocarbons: compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon
alkanes: contain only single bonds
alkenes (olefins): contain at least one C=C double bond
alkynes: contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond
aromatic hydrocarbons: benzene-based
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structural isomers: compounds with the same molecular formula but different bonding
arrangements
e.g., C4H10
Organic Nomenclature
Memorize the first ten prefixes.
1 = meth-, 2 = eth-, 3 = prop-, 4 = but-, 5 = pent-,
6 = hex-, 7 = hept-, 8 = oct-, 9 = non-, 10 = dec-
NOTE: Hydrocarbon substituent groups use these prefixes and end in –yl.
Naming Alkanes