Compounds of carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons. These are further divided into two classes: saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon. 1) Saturated hydrocarbons- alkanes Hydrocarbons in which all the carbon atoms are linked to one another by only single bonds are called saturated hydrocarbons. These ma be either acyclic or cyclic hydrocarbons. Saturated … [Read more...] about Nomenclature of Different Classes of Organic Compounds
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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