organic chemistry lect2

Alkanes formula

CnH2n+2

Cyclo alkanes formula

CnH2n

Alkenes formula

CnH2n

(Same as cyclo alkanes)

Cyclo alkenes formula

CnH2n-2

Alkynes formula

CnH2n-2

Aromatic compounds

Hydrocarbons that contain a special type of rings.

Most common example of aromatic compounds?

A benzene ring

Primary carbon

Attached to only one carbon

Secondary carbon

Attached to two carbons

Tertiary carbon

attached to three carbons

How are hydrogen referred to ?

1^0 2^0 3^0

According to the type of carbon they are bonded to.

Functional groups

Specific groups of atoms within molecule that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.

Phenyl group (Ph— or Ar—)

C6H5

Alkane

Alkene

Alkyne

Arene

Haloalkane

Aldehyde

Ketone

Alcohol

Ether

Amine

Carboxylic acid

ester

Amide

Acyl halide