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Chem Exam 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry | carbon-based compound |
| Alkane | chain of carbon atoms connected by single bonds |
| Methane | 1 |
| Ethane | 2 |
| Propane | 3 |
| Butane | 4 |
| Pentane | 5 |
| Hexane | 6 |
| Octane (Gasoline) | 8 |
| Alkene | chain of carbon atoms with at least 1 C-C double bond (and H) |
| Alkyne | chain of carbon atoms with at least 1 C-C triple bond (and H) |
| Alkenes and Alkynes | nonpolar |
| Functional Group | building block of organic molecules that introduce new elements and impacts the properties |
| Aldehydes | First/Last C, has a double bond to O, and a single bond to H |
| Ketone | Middle C, has a double bond to O and no H's |
| Ketone, 3 Carbons | Acetone |
| Alcohol | anywhere in carbon chain, C - O - H |
| Carboxylic Acid | C double bonded to O AND C - O - H on same carbon atom |
| Ethyl Alcohol | Alcohol in typical alcoholic bevs |
| Methyl and Isopropyl | Poisonous |