Organic Chemistry (Gr. 12)

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