Nomenclature of Alkanes

  What is Alkanes ? ** Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons; that is, they contain only carbon-carbon single bonds. ** In this context, saturated means that each carbon has the maximum number of hydrogens bonded to it.   Nomenclature of Alkanes The IUPAC System ** Ideally, every organic compound should have a …

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The Structure of Alkanes

  What is Alkanes ? ** Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons; that is, they contain only carbon-carbon single bonds. ** In this context, saturated means that each carbon has the maximum number of hydrogens bonded to it.   ** We often refer to alkanes as aliphatic hydrocarbons because the physical properties of …

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Gas pressure

    :(Key points of this lesson (pressure Firstly, Pressure, force divided by area, provides a criterion of mechanical equilibrium for systems free to change their volume   Secondly,Pressure is measured with a barometer.    The states of gases   ** The physical state of a sample of a substance, its …

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Atomic Theory – Dalton’s atomic theory

  Atomic Theory ** In this lesson , we will explain atomic Theory especially, Dalton’s atomic theory.   ** In the fifth century b.c., the Greek philosopher Democritus expressed the belief that all matter consists of very small, indivisible particles. he named atomos (meaning uncuttable or indivisible). ** Although Democritus’ idea was …

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Functional Groups in Organic Chemistry

  Functional Groups ** Carbon combines with other atoms (e.g., H, N, O, S, halogens) to form structural units called functional groups. ** Functional groups are important for three reasons. First, they are the units by which we divide organic compounds into classes. Second, they are sites of characteristic chemical …

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