MYP Chemistry Alkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols Key Definitions

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Alkanes, alkenes, alcohols

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MYP Chemistry Alkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols Key Definitions

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Alcohols

Organic compounds that contain one or more hydroxyl groups (–OH) attached to a carbon atom in a hydrocarbon chain.

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Alkanes

Hydrocarbons (compounds made only of carbon and hydrogen), which contain only single bonds between carbon atoms (C–C)

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Alkenes

Hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon–carbon double bond (C=C).

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Alcohols

Organic compounds that contain one or more hydroxyl groups (–OH) attached to a carbon atom in a hydrocarbon chain.

Definition

Alkanes

Hydrocarbons (compounds made only of carbon and hydrogen), which contain only single bonds between carbon atoms (C–C)

Definition

Alkenes

Hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon–carbon double bond (C=C).