Definitions
Naming Organic Compounds
Alkyl groups
Everyday examples
Saturated and Branched
100
The study of substances that contain carbon.
What is Organic Chemistry?
100
ene, yne and ane.
What is the suffixes (endings) for alkenes, alkynes and alkanes?
100
A group that comes off the parent hydrocarbon chain.
What is an alkyl group?
100
Coal, diamond, plants, animals, gas.
What is the uses of carbon containing molecules?
100
If all of the bonds are single, we say that that substance is a s____________ compound.
What is a saturated compound?
200
A compound that has only hydrogens and carbons in it.
What is a hydrocarbon?
200
methyl
What is the prefix for 1 carbon?
200
The name of an alkyl group with three carbons.
What is a propyl group?
200
These two substances are made up of entirely Carbon, but one of the substances has the atoms bonded much tighter.
What is the difference between diamond and coal?
200
If the substance has double or triple bonds (in addition to single bonds) we say that the substance is an ____________________ compound.
What is an unsaturated compound?
300
A substance with only single bonds that ends in "ane".
What is an alkane?
300
The chain of carbons that is the longest within a compound.
What is the parent hydrocarbon?
300
The name of an alkyl group with two carbons.
What is an ethyl group?
300
If there is a chain of carbon atoms connected in a straight line with no branches.
What is an unbranched compound?
400
A substance that has at least one double bond and ends in "ene".
What is an alkene?
400
Find the longest parent chain.
What is the first step in naming organic compounds?
400
The name of an alkyl group with four carbons.
What is a butyl group?
400
A chain of carbon atoms that are connected in a line WITH additional chains coming off the main chain.
What is a branched compound?
500
A substance that has at least one triple bond and ends in "yne".
What is an alkyne?
500
Punctuate the name.
What is the last step in naming organic compounds?
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