Sunday, May 22, 2011

3.1 I can explain the terms homologous series, hydrocarbon, saturated, unsaturated, general formula and isomerism

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



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