| Term | Definition |
|
HCOOH |
Formic Acid, Methanoic Acid |
|
CH3COOH |
Acetic Acid, Ethanoic Acid |
|
CH3CH2COOH |
Propionic Acid, Propanoic Acid |
|
CH3(CH2)2COOH |
Butyric Acid, Butanoic Acid |
|
CH4 |
Methane |
|
CH3CH3 |
Ethane |
|
CH3CH2CH3 |
Propane |
|
CH3(CH2)2CH3 |
Butane |
|
CH3(CH2)3CH3 |
Pentane |
|
CH3(CH2)4CH3 |
Hexane |
|
CH3(CH2)5CH3 |
Heptane |
|
CH3(CH2)6CH3 |
Octane |
|
CH3(CH2)7CH3 |
Nonane |
|
CH3(CH2)8CH3 |
Decane |
|
-OH |
Alcohol |
|
-O- |
Ether |
|
-COH |
Aldehyde |
|
-CO- |
Ketone |
|
-COOH |
Carboxylic Acid |
|
-CO2- |
Ester |
|
-NH2 |
Amine |
|
-CONH- |
Amide |
|
Aerosol |
Solid or Liquid into a Gas; Smoke, Fog, Mist |
|
Emulsion |
Liquid to a Liquid; Mayonnaise |
|
Sol |
Solid into a Liquid; AgCl(s) dispersed in water |
|
Foam |
Gas into a Solid or a Liquid; Pumice, plastic foams, Whipped Cream |
|
Gel |
Liquid into a Solid; Jelly, opal |
|
Solid Sol |
Solid to a Solid; Ruby glass |