Is halogenated hydrocarbons the same thing as halocarbons?
And what is the nomenclature of halocarbons. Like how do you go about naming them. In detail please ><
2007-01-14 14:33:24 · 3 answers · asked by jayjay 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes.
You name them by specifying the most important halogen a position "1" and then going around and numbering from there - ring structures are more complicated.
Consult the CRC nomenclature rules for proper naming of complex rings containing halogenated compounds.
DDT, and Agent Orange are halogenated hydrocarbons.
2007-01-14 14:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wikipedia under Halocarbon. In particular, consult the section on Freons to decode such names as F-11 and F-12
2007-01-14 14:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The naming system follows the rules for alkanes (1 C = methane, 2 C = ethane, etc.) but the carbon chain is numbered from the end closest to a halogen and the number is used with the name of the halogen substitutent (F = Fluoro, Cl = chloro, etc.)
Ex:
ClCH2CH2CH3 would be 1-chloro-propane
CH3CHClCH3 would be 2-chloro-propane
2007-01-14 15:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by ChemGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋