Cambridge International
AS Level
Chapter 14: Hydrocarbons
(Alkanes and Alkenes)
CIE AS Chemistry
, 15.1 Hydrocarbon
only contains carbon and hydrogen
Aliphatic: open chain molecules: alkanes,
alkenes, alkynes
Aromatic (arene): derivation of benzene or
molecule that has at least one benzene ring
Subclassification:
Cyclic (alicyclic): closed chain or ring
molecules: cycloalkane, cycloalkene,
cycloalkyne (unstable). Cyclic compounds
are considered as aliphatic compounds
CIE AS Chemistry
,15.1 Hydrocarbon
CYCLIC
Aromatics
CIE AS Chemistry
, 15.1 Hydrocarbon
SATURATED
UNSATURATED
CIE AS Chemistry
AS Level
Chapter 14: Hydrocarbons
(Alkanes and Alkenes)
CIE AS Chemistry
, 15.1 Hydrocarbon
only contains carbon and hydrogen
Aliphatic: open chain molecules: alkanes,
alkenes, alkynes
Aromatic (arene): derivation of benzene or
molecule that has at least one benzene ring
Subclassification:
Cyclic (alicyclic): closed chain or ring
molecules: cycloalkane, cycloalkene,
cycloalkyne (unstable). Cyclic compounds
are considered as aliphatic compounds
CIE AS Chemistry
,15.1 Hydrocarbon
CYCLIC
Aromatics
CIE AS Chemistry
, 15.1 Hydrocarbon
SATURATED
UNSATURATED
CIE AS Chemistry