CHMB41H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Isobutane, Propyl Group, Isopentane

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New compound is synthesised when it undergoes rxn. Alkane: a hydrocarbon that has only single bonds. Form the basis for names of all other organic compounds. Hydrocarbon compounds that contain only carbon & hydrogen. Straight-chain alkanes alkanes with c that form continuous chain with no branches r composed of only c atoms and h atoms contain only single bonds. Homologous series family of compounds in which each member differs from the one before it in the series by 1 methylene (ch2) group. General molecular formula for alkane: cnh2n+2, ex. Only 1 possible structure with methane, ethane, propane. Constitutional isomers compounds that have the same molecular formula but hav different arrangement of atoms: ex. 3 isomers with molecular structure c5h12: pentane, isopentane, 2,2-dimethylpropane. 5 isomers with molecular structure c6h12: hexane, isohexane, 2,2-dimethylbutane, 3- methylpentane, 2,3-dimenthylbutane. - alkyl substituent ( alkyl group) the result of removing hydrogen from an alkane. - r used to indicate any alkyl group.

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