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WGU Hydrocarbons
WGU (tg) Hydrocarbon Information
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Saturated | Hydrocarbon with single bonds C-C and C-H |
| Unsaturated | Hydrocarbon with at least one multiple bond C=C and C=H |
| Alkane | Saturated Hydrocarbon - straight chain Single bonds between C-C or C-H |
| Alkane (Name) | Named according to number of Carbons Ends in "-ane" |
| Alkyl | "Hang off" a carbon in Alkane chain |
| Alkyl (Name) | Named according to number of Carbons Ends in "-yl". Prefix with number indicating placement on the carbon chain |
| Alkene | Unsaturated Hydrocarbon At least one C=C or C=H |
| Alkene (Name) | Named according to number of Carbons Ends in "-ene". Suffix with number indicating position of double bond. |
| Alkyne | Unsaturated Hydrocarbon At least one C to C triple bond |
| Alkyne (Name) | Named according to number of Carbons Ends in "-yne". Suffix with number indicating position of triple bond. |
| Cycloalkane | Ring of carbon atoms with at least one C-C bond |
| Cycloaklene | Ring of carbon atoms with at least one C=C bond |
| Cycloalkyne | Ring of carbon atoms with at least one C triple bond C |
| Benzene | Aromatic Hydrocarbon |