Term | Definition | Example |
Homologous series | A family of hydrocarbons with the same general formula. | |
Hydrocarbon | A molecule consisting only of hydrogen and carbon atoms. | Methane |
Saturated hydrocarbon | A hydrocarbon with only single covalent bonds which can not hold any more atoms with out additional bonds being formed. | Pentane |
Unsaturated hydrocarbon | A hydrocarbon containing double or triple covalent bonds that can hold additional atoms without creating any more bonds, but only by moving bonds. | Butene |
General formula | A mathmatical formula that applies to an entire homologous series and will allow one to find the number of hydrogen atoms in a certain hydrocarbon based on the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. | |
Isomerism | The trait of molecules to become isomers. An isomer is a hydrocarbon with the same molecular formula as it's corresponding hydrocarbon, but with a different atomic arrangement. | 2,2 dimethylpropane |
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
3.1 - I can explain the terms homologous series, hydrocarbon, saturated, unsaturated, general formula and isomerism
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3.1 great work Brett, but please note that the double bonds in a saturated hydrocarbon are carbon carbon double bonds
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