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What are the simplest organic compounds composed of?
What are the simplest organic compounds composed of?
Carbon and hydrogen
How are hydrocarbons separated?
How are hydrocarbons separated?
Into aliphatic hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons
What are the three types of aliphatic hydrocarbons?
What are the three types of aliphatic hydrocarbons?
Alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes
What are cycloalkanes, cycloalkenes, and cycloalkynes?
What are cycloalkanes, cycloalkenes, and cycloalkynes?
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What gives benzene physical and chemical properties that are markedly different from alkanes?
What gives benzene physical and chemical properties that are markedly different from alkanes?
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Why was the term 'aromatic' originally used to describe this class of compounds?
Why was the term 'aromatic' originally used to describe this class of compounds?
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Study Notes
Organic Compounds
- The simplest organic compounds are composed of hydrocarbons, which are made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms.
Separation of Hydrocarbons
- Hydrocarbons can be separated through fractional distillation, which takes advantage of differences in boiling points.
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
- There are three types of aliphatic hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, which differ in the types of bonds between carbon atoms.
Cycloalkanes, Cycloalkenes, and Cycloalkynes
- Cycloalkanes are saturated cyclic hydrocarbons, cycloalkenes are unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbons with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, and cycloalkynes are unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbons with one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds.
Benzene
- Benzene, a unique hydrocarbon, has a planar, ring-shaped structure, which gives it physical and chemical properties that are markedly different from alkanes.
- The planar, ring-shaped structure of benzene is due to the delocalization of electrons in the ring.
Origin of the Term 'Aromatic'
- The term 'aromatic' was originally used to describe this class of compounds because many of them have a sweet, pleasant odor.
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Test your knowledge of aliphatic hydrocarbons, including alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. Learn about the different types of hydrocarbons and their structural characteristics.
