Chemistry 10th Edition

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Chapter 23 - Organic Chemistry I: Formulas, Names, and Properties - Exercises - Conceptual Exercises - Page 952: 131

Answer

Hydrocarbons contain atoms of Carbon and hydrogen. Alcohols, ethers, Carboxylic acids, Aldehyde and Ketones- they contain C, H and O. The organic compounds contain only Nitrogen, Carbon, hydrogen are amines group.

Work Step by Step

Hydrocarbons have the general formula of : $C_{x}H_{y}$. So, the hydrocarbons contain C and H atoms. Alcohols: General formula- $C_{n}H_{2n+2}O$ general representation of Alcohols are $R-OH$. Ethers; General formula same as alcohols. general representation: $R-O-R$ Carboxylic acid: General formula $C_{n}H_{2n}O_{2}$ Aldehyde & ketone general formula: $C_{n}H_{2n}O$ so, they all have C, H & O in them. Amines: general representation : $R-NH_{2}$ (primary amine) So, they contains C, H and N. Note: R means Alkyl group for example $-CH_{3}$ group etc.
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