Introduction To Organic Chemistry

Simplest ratio of atoms of each element in a compound (cancel numbers down if possible)

Actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule

Shows the atom carbon by carbon with attached hydrogen and functional groups

Shows bonds of carbon Skeleton only with any functional groups. Hydrogen and carbon atoms aren’t shown. Handy for drawing large complicated structures like cyclic hydrocarbons

Shows how all the atoms are arranged and all the bonds between them

A group of compounds that contain the same functional group. Can all be represented by the same general formula

Reactive part of molecule gives most of its chemical properties

-ane Propane

Alkyl- Methylpropane

-ene Propene

Fluoro Chloro Bromo Iodo

-ol

-al

-one

-oic acid

Alkyl- -oate

-amine

-amides

-oyl chloride

Cyclo- -ane

-benzene Phenyl-

Meth

Eth

Prop-