This is an excellent summary for all the organic chemistry in the IGCSE syllabus. Every single detail is included in an eye, friendly format that can help you easily grasp the the ha concepts of organic chemistry in a very short time.
It is the study of the chemistry of organic compounds
Organic compounds:They are carbon compounds existing
at
in living organisms as animals & plants
h
Hydrocarbons: Compounds containing carbon and hydrogen
ed
only.
Homologous series: A family of organic compounds that
oM
have:
1) The same general formula
2) Same functional group
arc
3) Similar chemical properties
4) Different physical properties
.M
In our syllabus we will study 4 homologous series:
Mr
, Naming Organic compounds
The name of any organic compound
Is made of two parts
…….... / ………
at
Number of carbon atoms Homologous series
h
ed
Prefix Number of carbon atoms
oM
Meth 1
Eth 2
Prop 3
arc
But 4
Pent 5
Hex 6
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Examples:
Mr
Methane
,Propene
h at
ed
oM
Ethanol
arc
.M
Mr
Butanoic acid
, Propanol
at
Ethanoic acid
h
Ethene
ed
oM
arc
Ethane
.M
Mr
Propanoic acid
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