How many bonds can carbon form
4 covalent bonds
What is a hydrocarbon
Only contains hydrogen and carbon
What is a saturated hydrocarbon
Contains the maximum number of hydrogen atoms per molecule (only has single c-c bond)
What 3 main groups can hydrocarbons be split up into
Aliphatic
Alicyclic
Aromatic
What is the molecular formula of benzene
C6H6
Why was kekule’s structure not correct
All bonds in benzene are equal