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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Alkanes: Properties, Formula, and Industrial Applications

Alkanes – First four alkanes are methane (CH4), Ethane (C2H6), Propane (C3H8), and Butane (C4H10)- single Bonded Alkanes are a group of organic compounds that consist of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Alcohols: Classification, Properties, Reactions, and Oxidation

Alcohols – contain Hydroxyl group (OH) – suffix ol or hydroxy if a higher priority group is present- Diols contain two hydroxyl groups. * Geminal: 2 Hydroxyl...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

The Versatile Carbonyl Group in Organic Chemistry: Properties and Reactions

Carbonyl group – suffix al- Common names include * formaldehyde for methanal (R = H)* Acetyldehyde for ethanal ( R = CH3)* Propionaldehyde for propanal (R =...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Common Names of Aldehydes Used in Industrial Applications, Organic Compounds, and Fragrances

Common Names of Aldehydes – An aldehyde has a terminal functional group due to the one hydrogen- Ketone has two alkyl groups so it’s never a terminal...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Key Differences between Aldehydes and Ketones in Organic Chemistry

Aldehyde vs. Ketones Terminal group Formaldehyde Aldehydes and ketones are two classes of organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group (C=O) in their structure. The difference between...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

How to Name Cyclic Aldehydes: A Step-by-Step Guide with Examples

Naming cyclic Aldehydes Acetaldehyde The naming of cyclic aldehydes follows the same rules as naming regular aldehydes. The suffix “al” is added to the name of the...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Methanal: Common and Systematic nomenclature of Formaldehyde

Aldehyde Nomenclature: Methanal Propionaldehyde Methanal is a common name for the aldehyde formally known as formaldehyde. Its systematic name is methanal because it contains one carbon atom...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Science

Optimizing the Lunar Calendar: How Intercalary Months Are Added to Reconcile Lunar and Solar Cycles

In the 19 year metonic cycle there are 235 lunar cycles lining up with 19 solar years. How many intercalary months will you need to add 12...