Organic chemistry.
Homogolous series.
They have the same general formula and functional group.
Their physical propeties are also the same because they have their same functional group… (right?)
Alkanes
They undergo combustion to form carbon dioxide and water. If it is incomplete combustion, they’ll form carbon monoxide which is dangerous because it reacts w the haemoglobin in our bodies causing less oxygen to flow through our red blood cells? (right?) and causes breathing difficulties.
they are saturated compounds. With carbon-carbon single bonds.
They are insoluble in water, but soluble in organic solvents.
The bigger the alkane molecule, the less flammable it is, the higher boiling point and melting point.
Alkenes
Are unsaturated carbon-carbon double bond.
They undergo addition reactions such as hydrogenation, bromination and hydration.
They can also change from alkenes to alcohols.
they are all insoluble in water and only some are soluble in organic solvents.
They have a lower boiling and melting point compared to alkanes.
Right…….?
Okay. Time to study alcohol and carboxylic acid.
