Introduction to Organic Chemistry
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aliphatic Compound | Scentless compound |
| Aromatic Compound | Sweet smell compound |
| A saturated compound has ___ bonds | Single |
| An unsaturated compound has _____ bonds | Double and triple |
| The suffix -ane signifies a.. | Single bond |
| The suffix -ene signifies a.. | Double bond |
| The suffix -yne signifies a | Triple bond |
| Ionic Bonds | transfer of electrons |
| Covalent Bonds | sharing of electrons |
| Polar bond | a covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally |
| Non-polar bond | electrons are shared equally between two atoms of similar electronegativity |
| Example of a polar covalent bond: | H₂0 |
| Example of a non-polar covalent bond: | H-H |
| Methane | 1 Carbon |
| Ethane | 2 Carbons |
| Propane | 3 Carbons |
| Butane | 4 Carbons |
| Pentane | 5 Carbons |
| Hexane | 6 Carbons |
| Heptane | 7 Carbons |
| Octane | 8 Carbons |
| Nonane | 9 Carbons |
| Decane | 10 Carbons |
| Isomer | compounds with the same chemical formula but different structures |
| Formula for an Alkane | Hn2n+2 |
| Formula for an Alkene | Hn2n |
| Formula for an Alkyl | Hn2n-22 |
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