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what are hydrocarbons?
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compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms
2
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what is a structural formula?
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shows arrangement of atoms
e.g. CH3CH2CH2CH3
3
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what is the molecular formula?
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number and type of atoms of each element present in a molecule
e.g. C2H6
4
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what is the empirical formula?
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simplest whole number ratio of the atoms of each element present in a compound
5
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what are the rules for naming alkanes?
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longest carbon chain
position of substituent group and add di etc if it appears more than once
arrange in alphabetical order (ethyl before methyl and dimethyl)
6
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what happens when naming cyclo alkanes?
A
e.g. 1-methylcyclobutane
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all reactions you need to know33
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all tests you need to know10
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transition element colours20
