cyclic compounds

• When compounds have a molecular formula CnH2n, they could either be cyclic compounds or have a double bond.
• How are cyclic compounds named?

  They are named after the number of carbons in the ring, as well as any chains coming of the ring and their relative location to one another.
• What are the names of some common cyclic compounds?

  Cyclopropane

  Cyclobutane

  Cyclopentane

  Cyclohexane
• Cyclic compounds can also have smaller chains branching off of them creating molecules such as methyl-cyclobutane.