1. An Intro to Organic Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
An Intro to Organic Chemistry

2. What is Organic Chemistry?
The study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-based compounds, and their derivatives.
Elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, the halogens as well as phosphorus, silicon and sulfur (CHNOPS)

3. Are structurally diverse.
Carbon is able to form single, double & triple bonds easily and can form rings or sheets
They form the basis of, or are important constituents of many products (plastics, drugs, fuels, food, explosives, paints, etc.)
Form the basis of almost all earthly life processes.

4. Hydrocarbons Are made of only C & H
Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) are the simplest of the hydrocarbons and are composed entirely of single bonds and are “saturated” with hydrogen.
Unsaturated hydrocarbons have one or more double or triple bonds between carbon atoms. Those with double bond are called alkenes. Those containing triple bonds are called alkynes.
Cycloalkanes/Cycloalkenes are hydrocarbons containing one or more carbon rings.
Aromatic hydrocarbons, also known as arenes, are hydrocarbons that have at least one benzene ring.