Chapter 21- An Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Mixture of hydrocarbons that are separated by fractional distillation due to the difference in boiling points.

________ (paraffin): fuel for aircraft engines.

Family of organic compounds with similar chemical properties.

________ that contain carbon and hydrogen only are called hydrocarbons.

same functional group, similar chemical properties, and gradual change in physical properties

a prefix that tells the total number of carbon atoms in the compound, and the suffix that names the homologous series of the compound

-ane (alkane), -ene (alkene), -ol (alcohol), -oic acid (carboxylic acid)

refinery gas, gasoline, naptha, kerosine, lubricating oil, bitumen

heating and cooking

Fuel for car engines.

Feedstock for chemical industry.

Fuel for aircraft engines.

Fuel for diesel engines.

lubricating machines

paving road surfaces

Compounds containing hydrogen and oxygen only.

Atom or a group of atoms that give the molecule its characteristic properties.

A fraction of petroleum used to pave road surfaces.