CHEM2

Chemistry: Organic Chemistry 2
Alkenes-
unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain at least one double bond
Rules to name an Alkene
1. Change the ending of the hydrocarbon from -ane to -ene
2. The location of the double bond is given using a numerical prefix
3. The double bond is given the lowest number
alkynes
unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain at least one triple bond
Rules to name an Alkyne
1. Change the ending of the hydrocarbon from -ane to -yne
2. The location of the triple bond is given using a numerical prefix
3. The triple bond is given the lowest number
functional group
an atom of a group of atoms that can be substituted for hydrogen on a hydrocarbon chain
hydroxyl
Alcohols have one or more ___________ groups.
general formula for alcohol
R-OH
Rules to name an Alcohol
1. Using the longest chain containing the -OH group, number it so that the -OH group gets the
lowest number
2. Use the root name of the parent hydrocarbon and drop the -e and add -ol
-dilo
If you have two -OH the alcohol becomes a _______________.
-triol
If you have three -OH the alcohol becomes a _______________.
ether
have two alkyl groups connected by an oxygen