Carbon Compound

Hydrocarbon MUST Remember!Hydrocarbons are organic compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen. Saturated Hydrocarbon Hydrocarbon is a compound made out of the elements carbon and hydrogen only. Examples of hydrocarbon are alkane, alkene and alkyne.  Hydrocarbons can be divided into two groups: saturated hydrocarbonSaturated hydrocarbons are hydrocarbons where all its carbon atoms are tied to … Read more

Carbon is located in group 14. A carbon atom contains 6 electrons, therefore the electronic configuration is 2.4. It has 4 valance electrons in the outermost orbital, as shown in the diagram. In order to achieve a stable outer octet of electrons, it forms four covalent bonds. Example Methane When a carbon atom combines with … Read more

Revision Notes Carbon Compounds Hydrocarbon Homologous Series Alkane Physical Properties of Alkanes Chemical Properties of Alkanes Structural Formula Isomerism Alkene Isomerism of Alkenes Physical Properties of Alkenes Preparing Alkenes Chemical Properties of Alkenes Polymerisation of Alkenes Differences Between Alkane and Alkene Alcohol Isomerism of Alcohol Physical Properties of Alkohols Preparing Alkohol Chemical Properties of Alkohol … Read more