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| An Introduction to Organic Chemistry: The Saturated HydrocarbonsLearning Goals1. Compare and contrast organic and inorganic compounds. 2. Draw structures that represent each of the families of organic compounds. 3. Write the names and draw the structures of the common functional groups. 4. Write condensed and structural formulas for saturated hydrocarbons. 5. Describe the relationship between the structure and physical properties of saturated hydrocarbons. 6. Use the basic rules of the I.U.P.A.C. Nomenclature System to name alkanes and substituted alkanes. 7. Draw constitutional (structural) isomers of simple organic compounds. 8. Write the names and draw the structures of simple cycloalkanes. 9. Draw cis and trans isomers of cycloalkanes. 10. Describe conformations of alkanes. 11. Draw the chair and boat conformations of cyclohexane. 12. Write equations for combustion reactions of alkanes. 13. Write equations for halogenation reactions of alkanes. | |