Module 2

Organic Reactions of Hydrocarbons and Hydrocarbon Derivatives


Introduction


Organic compounds occur in two main groups: hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon derivatives. As you learned in the previous module, hydrocarbons are organic compounds consisting only of carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms.

In contrast, a hydrocarbon derivative is an organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen (usually), and at least one other element. Some common hydrocarbon derivatives include the following:


Fig. 1  teflon


Fig. 2  antifreeze


Fig. 3  vinegar



Module 2 contains three lessons:

Lesson 1
Families of Hydrocarbon Derivatives
Lesson 2
Further Reactions of Organic Compounds
Lesson 3
Polymers