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Alkane |
Hydrocarbon single C-C bond Common ones include Methane Propane Butane |
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Alkene |
Hydrocarbons that contain one or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds (C=C) A common bond: ethene (Ethylene) |
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Ethyne |
(Acetylene) Triple bond Burns at high temperature |
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Organic compounds |
Elements present: C and H, sometimes O,S,N,P, or Cl (F,Br,I)
Particles: Molecules
Bonding: Mostly covalent
Polarity of bonds: nonpolar, unless a strongly electronegative atom is present
Low melting and boiling point
High flammability
Not soluble in water, unless a polar group is present |
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Propane |
C3H8 |
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CH4 |
Methane Simple hydrocarbon The carbon atom forms an octet by sharing its 4 valence electrons with 4 hydrogen atoms |
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C2H6 |
Ethane Saturated hydrocarbon |
