Organic Compound | a molecular compound of carbon, not including CO, CO2, AND HCN. |
Hydrocarbon | a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms |
Saturated Hydrocarbon (Alkane) | a hydrocarbon with only single covalent bonds between its carbon atoms |
Cyclic Alkane | a hydrocarbon in which the main structure consists of a chain of carbon atoms joined to form a closed ring. |
Alkyl Group | one or more carbon atoms that form a branch off the main chain of a hydrocarbon |
Substituent Group | an atom or group that replaces a hydrogen atom in an organic compound |
Alkyl Halide (Halogenoalkane) | an alkane in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been substituted with one or more halogen atoms. |
Structural Isomer | a compound that has the same molecular formula as another compound, but a different structure |