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STPM Chemistry Topic 14 Carbon Chemistry (Short Notes)
STPM Chemistry Topic 14 Carbon Chemistry (Short Notes)
STPM Chemistry Topic 14 Carbon Chemistry (Short Notes)
Tetravalent
1. Carbon forms organic compound Small Size HCH3 is 1oC
Catenate RCH3 is 1oC
Empirical Formula % by mass , Mass of CO2 and H2O R2CH2 is 2oC
2. Chemical formula Molecular Formula Empirical F, Combustion analysis R3CH is 3oC
Structural Formula Displayed , Condensed , Skeletal R4C is 4oC
C and C
+ Stability: 3 > 2 > 1 > CH3
o o o R
trans cis
4. Isomerism
Geometrical
Optical
Increasing acid strength : ROH < H2O < phenol < RCOOH < Benzoic acid