Organic Compounds

These are defined as products with the elements C and H, sometimes accompanied by other elements

• Organic Compounds

• Hydrocarbons

• Aromatic Compounds

• Carbohydrons

Compound that consists entirely of hydrogen and carbon.

• Organic Compounds

• Hydrocarbons

• Aromatic Compounds

• Carbohydrons

Compound that consists entirely of hydrogen, carbon, and single covalent bonds.

• Saturated Hydrocarbons

• Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

• Alkenes

• Carbohydrons

Compound that consists entirely of hydrogen and carbon, accompanied by at least one double or triple covalent bond.

• Saturated Hydrocarbons

• Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

• Alkynes

• Carbohydrons

Hydrocarbons that only consist of single covalent bonds

• Alkane

• Alkene

• Alkyne

• Alkyl Groups

Hydrocarbons that consist of double covalent bonds

• Alkane

• Alkene

• Alkyne

• Alkyl Groups

Hydrocarbons that consist of triple covalent bonds

• Alkane

• Alkene

• Alkyne

• Alkyl Groups

The more carbon atoms an alkane has, the...

• higher its volatility

• lower its volatility

• higher its melting and boiling points

• lower its melting and boiling points

At room temperature, a straight-chain alkane with ______ carbon atoms are liquid.

• 5-16

• 1-4

• 17 above

• trick question: alkanes can never be liquid at room temperature

Generally, alkanes are...

• Polar

• Non-polar