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What is the study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives called?
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Biochemistry

Alkanes

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What is the study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives called? Organic chemistry
What are some examples of organic compounds? DNA, Methane, Sugar, Ethanol
What is the study of chemical compounds that do not have a bond called? Inorganic chemistry
What are some examples of inorganic compounds? Table Salt, Hydrochloric Acid, Quartz, Carbon Dioxide
What is the unique ability of carbon atoms in terms of bonding? Carbon atoms have the unique ability to bond to each other in a wide variety of ways that involve long chains of carbon atoms or cyclic arrangements (rings) of carbon atoms.
How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have? Four valence electrons
What is the requirement for the formation of four covalent bonds by carbon atoms? The sharing of four valence electrons requires the formation of four covalent bonds.
What is the general molecular formula of an alkane in terms of the number of carbon atoms present? CnH2n+2, where n is the number of carbon atoms present.
What are isomers in chemistry? Isomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in the way the atoms are arranged.
What is the IUPAC naming system for organic compounds? The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) formulated systematic rules for naming organic compounds known as IUPAC nomenclature.
What are alkyl groups in the context of organic chemistry? Alkyl groups are the group of atoms that would be obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from an alkane.
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