Isomers
Lesson Flashcards: Hydrocarbons Chemistry
Molecules that have the same molecular formula but differ from one another in how their atoms are connected
Straight-chain hydrocarbon
A hydrocarbon whose carbon atoms are bonded together in one continuous chain
Unsaturated hydrocarbon
A hydrocarbon that contains at least one double or triple carbon–carbon bond
Molecular formula
A chemical formula expressing the exact number of the types of atoms of each element in a molecule
Condensed formula
A shorter version of a structural formula where like units are combined together in parentheses
Saturated hydrocarbon
A hydrocarbon that only consists of single covalent bonds between carbon atoms
Alkyne
An unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon–carbon triple bond
Alkene
An unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon–carbon double bond
Organic chemistry
A branch of chemistry that studies the structure, properties, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds
Displayed formula
A representation of a molecule showing all of the atoms and bonds
Structural formula
A text representation of the bonding in a molecule where the atoms are written in the order they are connected
Hydrocarbon
A molecule composed of only carbon and hydrogen atoms