Question

Classify the compound below as an alkane, alkene, alkyne, alcohol, aldehyde, amine, and so forth

Answer 1

Answer:

• Organic compounds are those which are derivatives of hydrocarbons. They are classified into following functional groups.

Alkane:  

• Alkane are simplest hydrocarbons.
• They have general formula CnH2n+2. These hydrocarbons contain single bond.
• For example ethane , H3C----CH3.

Alkene:

• Alkene are most reactive.
• They have general formula CnH2n.
• These contain double bond in their structure.
• For example , ethene, H2C=CH2

Alkyne:

• These are less less reactive as compare to alkenes.
• They have general formula CnH2n-2.
• They contain triple bonds in their structure.
• For example Acetylene HC≡CH

Alcohol:

Alcohol have functional group OH. They have general formual R---OH, R may be alkyl group.For example Ethanol H3CH2C---OH

Amine:

• Amine contain NH2 F.G.
• They have general formula R---NH2.
• There are three types of amine like primary, secondary and tertiary amine.
• For example H3CH2C---NH2

Aldehyde:

• Aldehydes have CHO F.G .
• They have general formula R--CHO.
• For example H3CH2C---CHO

Ketone:

• Ketones have R--CO--R functional group.
• For example acetone H3C---CO---CH3

Carboxylic acid:

• They functional group COOH.
• Their general formula is R---COOH.
• For example Acetic acid H3C---COOH