Why is ethanol (C2H5OHC_2H_5OHC2H5OH) not classified as a hydrocarbon?
A
It contains hydrogen; hydrocarbons contain carbon only.
B
It contains two carbon atoms; hydrocarbons contain one carbon atom only.
C
It contains oxygen; hydrocarbons contain carbon and hydrogen only.
D
It contains single bonds; hydrocarbons contain double or triple bonds only.
Organic nomenclature and isomerism Flashcards
Flashcards for Edexcel A Level Chemistry Organic nomenclature and isomerism, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. 1 card, matched to the Edexcel A Level Chemistry (9CH0) specification.