Naming Hydrocarbons

Naming Hydrocarbons 

Hydrocarbons are compounds containing carbon and hydrogen only and Homocylic compounds with alternative double bonds are called aromatic compounds.

Homocylic compounds without double bonds are cycloalkanes or alicylic or polymethene compounds.

A functional group is a atom or group of atoms in a molecule which gives rise to characteristic chemical behavior.

The most common alkane names:

1-Methane

2-Ethane

3-Propane

4-Butane

5-Pentane

6-Hexane

7-Heptane

8-Octane

9-Nonane

The steps to naming branched hydrocarbons.

1-Identify the root: Longest possible hydrocarbons

2-Number the carbon atoms in the root, starting at the end that is closest to an attached substituent

3-Name the root and its prefix add substituent's position and name.

**REMEMBER TO STAY POSITIVE LIKE A PROTON!!**