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Ch. 12 Alkanes
Ch. 12 Alkanes Chem51 ELAC
Term | Definition |
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organic compounds | compounds that contain the element carbon |
4 covalent bonds | formed by carbon |
1 covalent bonds | formed by hydrogen |
Hydrocarbons | organic compounds that contain only H and C atoms |
Alkanes | are hydrocarbons having only C-C and C-H single bonds |
acyclic alkanes | contain chains of C atoms but no rings. |
C(n)H(2n+2) | acyclic alkane formula |
saturated alkanes | have the maximum number of H atoms per C atom. |
Cycloalkanes | contain C atoms joined in on or more rings |
C(n)H(2n) | cycloalkanes formula |
-ane | all alkane molecules have names that end in the suffix |
Methane | is a one-carbon alkane |
Ethane | is a two-carbon alkane |
propane | is a three carbon alkane |
Butane | is a four-carbon alkane |
Four carbons | can be a straight-chain or branched-chain alkane |
Isomers | are two different compounds with the same molecular formula |
1 carbon | methane |
2 carbon | ethane |
3 carbon | propane |
4 carbon | butane |
5 Carbon | pentane |
6 carbon | hexane |
7 carbon | heptane |
8 carbon | octane |
9 carbon | nonane |
10 carbon | decane |
Are alkanes soluble or insoluble in water? | insoluble |
combustion | An oxidation reaction in which carbon-containing compounds react with oxygen to form carbon dioxide (CO2) and water. |