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Organic
Alkanes
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What is organic chemistry ?
The
study
of
compounds
containing
carbon
atoms
covalently
bonded
to
one
other
element.
Define the molecular formula
Actual number of atoms of each
element
How do you write the molecular formula ?
you write the :
number of
carbon atoms
first
number of
hydrogen atoms
the other atoms in alphabetical order
Define empirical formula ?
The
simplest
whole
number
ratio
of
atoms
of
each
element
in a
compound
define
structural formula
Position
of all the atoms in Molecule
without
showing any of the individual bonds
thermal cracking
Produces
1 linear alkane
and 1+ alkenes used for
plastics
Temperature
- 700-1000
pressure
- 70-7000
catalytic cracking
Pressure -
100-200
temperatures -
750
catalyst-
zeolite
products -
branched
, 1+
cycloalkanes
and aromatic compounds
