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Organic Compound |
Made from C and H atoms May contain nonmetals (O, S, N, P, or a halogen) Is found in gasoline, medicines, shampoos, plastics, and perfumes Written with C followed by H and then any other elements |
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Organic Compounds Properties |
Covalent bonds Low melting and boiling points Flammable and undergo combustion Not soluble in water E.g. Vegetable oil |
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Inorganic |
High melting and boiling points Ionic are soluble in water Most don’t burn in air Propane is organic Salt is inorganic |
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Hydrocarbons |
C and H Every C has 4 bonds |
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Saturated Hydrocarbons |
Single bonds |
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Substituent |
Side group called a branch is attached to a carbon chain. Atoms or groups of atoms attached to the carbon chain and include alkyl and halo groups |
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IUPAC |
International Union if Pure and Applied Chemistry |
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Alkyl Groups |
Groups of carbon atoms attached to carbon chains Named in the IUPAC system with an “yl” ending |
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Halo substituents |
Halogen atoms attached to the carbon chain Named in IUPAC system as fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo |