Honors Chemistry Name _________________________________
I.S.: Organic Compounds Naming Date _______________________Block______
Model 1: Examples of organic molecules:
1. Based on what you see in common between these molecules, which element do you think is
always found in an organic molecule? ______________________
2. A hydrocarbon is the simplest type of organic molecule. Based on the name, which 2 elements do
you think are found in a hydrocarbon? ________________________________
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Model 2: The 3 Types of Hydrocarbons
Alkanes Alkenes Alkynes
Use the model above to answer the following questions
1. What types of bonds (single, double, triple) are found between carbon atoms in…
a. Alkanes: _____________________________________________________________
b. Alkenes: _____________________________________________________________
c. Alkynes: _____________________________________________________________
2. Which type of hydrocarbon contains the most hydrogen atoms per carbon atom (hint: compare all
the 3 carbon molecules in the first row)?
Propane
Glucose
Aspirin
C3H8 C3H6 C3H4
C8H18 C8H16 C8H14
C4H8 C4H6
C4H10
