Molecules

• 9 types of organic molecule combinations

  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Haloalkanes
  • Alcohols
  • Aldehydes
  • Ketones
  • Carboxylic acids
  • Esters
• Alkane


  
  

  • Functional group: Only C-H and C-C single bonds

  
• Alkene


  • Consists of carbon and hydrogen, with a double bond.
  • Functional Group: Carbon-carbon double bond

  
• Alkyne


  • Consist of carbon and hydrogen, with a triple bond
  • Functional group: Carbon-carbon triple bond

  
• Halo Alkanes


  • Contain a halogen (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine) in addition to carbon and hydrogen
  • Functional group: Halogen atom bonded to a C atom in an alkane

  
• Alcohol


  • Contain an O-H bond
  • Functional group: Hydroxyl group bonded to a saturated C atom

  
• Aldehyde


  • Contain a carbon with a double bond to oxygen and a hydrogen(on the side)
  • Functional group: Formyl group

  
• Ketone


  • Contain a carbon with a double bond to oxygen, with carbons on both sides
  • Functional group: Carbonyl group bonded to two C atoms

  
• Carboxylic acid 


  • Contain a carbon with a double bond to oxygen and an O-H group
  • Functional group: Carboxyl group

  
• Ester


  • Contain an oxygen atom in between two carbon atoms