CHMB41H3 Chapter 3: Chapter 3

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Chapter 3: introduction to organic compounds: nomenclature, physical properties. Presentation of organic chemistry is organized according to how organic compounds react. When compound undergoes reaction, new compound is synthesized = while learning how organic compounds react, simultaneously learning how to synthesize organic compounds. Compounds that are synthesized by reactions are primarily alkanes, alkyl halides, ethers, alcohols, & amines. Structures & physical properties of these 5 families of compounds. Names of these 5 families of compounds: alkanes = named 1st because their names form basis for names of all other organic compounds. Alkanes are composed of only c atoms & h atoms & contain only single bonds. H = hydrocarbons. (alkane = hydrocarbon that has only single bonds. : alkanes in which cs form continuous chain with no branches = straight-chain alkanes. Names of 4 smallest straight-chain alkanes have historical roots, but others are based on greek #s: names of 1st 10 straight-chain alkanes in table 3. 1. o a o.

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