Hydrocarbon Review

It is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon. 

• ionic

• hydrocarbons

• covalent

These are written in a single line to save space and make it more convenient and faster to write out. 

• condensed structural formula

• functional groups

• expanded structural formula

shows all of the bonds connecting all of the atoms in the compound. 

• condensed structural formula

• functional groups

• expanded structural formula

shows all of the bonds connecting all of the atoms in the compound. 

• condensed structural formula

• functional groups

• expanded structural formula

Are those hydrocarbons containing one  carbon to carbon single bond. 

• alkanes

• alkenes

• alkynes

Are those hydrocarbons containing one carbon to carbon double bond

• alkanes

• alkenes

• alkynes

Are those hydrocarbons containing one carbon to carbon triple bond. 

• alkanes

• alkenes

• alkynes

Alkane group that contains 3 carbons

• methane

• butane

• propane

Alkyne group that contains 5 carbons

• pentyne

• hexyne

• ethyne

Alkene group that contains 6 carbons

• heptene

• hexene

• propene