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Family of Organic Compounds

Summary of the Families of Organic Compounds

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Family of Organic Compounds

Summary of the Families of Organic Compounds Family General Distinguishing Ending Example Formula Feature Alkane CnH2n+2 single bonds -ane CH3-CH2-CH3 Propane Alkene CnH2n one double bond -ene CH2=CH-CH2-CH3 1-butene Alkyne CnH2n-2 one triple bond -yne CH?C-CH2-CH3 1-butyne Cycloalkane CnH2n ring cyclo- Cyclohexane or Aromatic benzene-like structure Benzene Naphthalene Alcohol R-OH hydroxyl -ol CH3-CH2-CH2-OH group 1-propanol Ether R-O-R? -O- oxy or ether CH3-CH2-O-CH3 Ethylmethyl ether or methoxyethane
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