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Organic Chemistry Nomenclature
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Organic Chemistry Nomenclature
Organic chemistry involves the chemistry of compounds containing carbon. Because of carbonˇ¦s ability to bond to itself in a variety of ways, there are over 6 million different organic compounds.
The properties of organic compounds differ from those of inorganic compounds most notably in their relatively low melting point (usually under 300ºC), low boiling points, solubility in other organic solvents (not water), and poor electrical conductivity. Organic compounds often have slow reaction rates and provide low yields of product due to the tendency for many side reactions to occur. The length of the carbon chains or the size of the organic structure affect physical properties such as melting and boiling points.
References to organic formulas may be made either by name or by formula. ... CH3CH2OH
A large number of organic compounds fall into a category known as the hydrocarbons (consist only of Cˇ¦s and Hˇ¦s). ...
o Alkane nomenclature-
„X A prefix stem is used to denote the number of carbons in the longest continuous chain and add the suffix ˇVane to the end. ...
o Alkene nomenclature-
„X Indicate where the double bond occurs by numbering the carbon chain starting with end closest to the double bond.
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Title: Organic Chemistry Nomenclature
Words: 915 Rating: None Pages: 3.7 submitted by: bogardon
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