Chapter 4 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What are the four classes of hydrocarbons?
A
- ethane
- ethylene
- acetylene
- benzene
2
Q
A hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds. They are the least reactive simplest active class of organic compounds
A
Alkane
3
Q
_______ are saturated hydrocarbons
This is because there are no double or triple bonds, it is said to be saturated because it has the maximum number of bonds to hydrogen
A
Alkanes
4
Q
The general formula for an alkane is …
A
C(n) H(2n+2)
5
Q
Substituents should be named in what order?
For identical substituents, use ________ which are ignored in alphabetizing
A
Alphabetical
Di, tri, tetra
