alkane
Alkene
Alkyne
Alcohol
ether
epoxide
haloalkane
aldehyde
ketone
carboxylic acid
acid anhydride
esther
amide
acyl halide
amine
nitrile
imine
isocyanate
azo compound
thiol
arene
What is an amide
The molecule has a nitrogen and a carbonyl group (c=o)
What is an amine
Molecule that has a carbon nitrogen bond
Characteristics of organic compounds
-bonds covalent
-many are gases, liquids, solids with low melting points
-most insoluble in water
-most soluble in organic solvents
-aqueous solutions do not conduct electricity
-almost all burn/decompose
-usually slow reactions