Chapter 18, Problem 104E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Each organic compound is to be identified as an alkane, alkene, alkyne, alcohol, aromatic, aldehyde, ether, ketone, ester, carboxylic acid or amine.

Concept introduction: Organic compounds which contains a benzene ring in their structure are called aromatic compounds.

Alkynes are the hydrocarbons which contains at least one triple bond between the carbon atoms.

Esters are the organic compounds which contains $\text{-COO-}$ as a functional group.

Aldehydes are the organic compounds which contains $-\text{CHO}$ as a functional group.

Alcohols are the organic compounds which contains $-\text{OH}$ as a functional group.

Ketones are the organic compounds which contains $-\text{CO-}$ as a functional group.