Term | Definition | Example |
Homologous series | a series of organic compounds with a similar general formula, possessing similar chemical properties due to the presence of the same functional group, but has different physical properties as a result of increase in molecular size and mass | pentane and pentene |
Hydrocarbon | A compound of hydrogen and carbon | petroleum and natural gas |
Saturated hydrocarbon | simplest of hydrocarbon bonds, atoms joined together by single bonds | alkanes |
Unsaturated hydrocarbon | alkenes | |
General formula | ||
Isomerism |
Sunday, May 22, 2011
3.1 I can explain the terms homologous series, hydrocarbon, saturated, unsaturated, general formula and isomerism
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