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QuestionAnswer
How many bonds can carbon form?4
How many bonds can hydrogen form?1
What is a hydrocarbonA compound made from hydrogen and carbon only
If the carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon are joined by single covalent bonds only, what are they called?Saturated hydrocarbons
What will the name of saturated hydrocarbons always end in?-ane
If any of the carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon are joined by a double covalent bond, what are they called?unsaturated hydrocarbons
What do the name of unsaturated hydrocarbons always end in?-ene
What does the first part of the name of a hydrocarbon tell you?The number of carbon atoms joined together in a straight chain
meth-1
Eth-2
Prop-3
But-4
Pent-5
Hex-6
Hept-7
Oct-8
What is a homologous series?A family of compounds with similar chemical properties who share the same general formula
Describe a full structural formula (of a hydrocarbon)shows all the atoms and all the bonds in a molecule
Describe a shortened structural formula?Shows the number of hydrogen atoms attached to each carbon atom (in order). The bonds between the carbon atoms may or may not be shown
Describe a molecular formulaShows the type and total number of each atom only