Hydrocarbons are divided into two types: (1) Acyclic or open chain hydrocarbons (2) Cyclic or closed chain hydrocarbons Acyclic or open chain hydrocarbons These compounds contain open chains of carbon atom in their molecules. They are also called aliphatic hydrocarbons.These are further classified into following three categories : (1) Alkanes : An alkane has only … [Read more...] about Alkanes
benzenoid aromatic compounds
Classification Of Organic Compounds
The simplest organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons. Organic compounds have been divided into two categories depending upon the nature of their carbon skeleton.These are: (1) Acyclic or open chain compounds (2) Cyclic or closed chain compounds Acyclic or open chain compounds These compounds contain open chains of carbon … [Read more...] about Classification Of Organic Compounds