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Introduction to Alkanes: Homologous Series and Naming
This video explains the basics of alkanes, a family of organic compounds found in crude oil. The video highlights the common features of alkanes, including the presence of single covalent bonds and the maximum amount of hydrogen in an...
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Alkanes & Alkenes
Learn the basics of alkanes and alkenes. After watching the covalent bonds video you should have sufficient knowledge to understand about how alkanes and alkenes are formed and the differences between them.
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Khan Academy: Naming Simple Alkanes
Naming simple linear and cyclic alkanes is explained by Sal Khan in a video. How do alkanes and alkenes differ? [9:27]
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Khan Academy: Naming Alkanes With Alkyl Groups
Sal reviews the process of naming linear alkanes with branching starting from the structure and drawing the structures based on the name. [11:04]
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Khan Academy: Naming Alkanes With Ethyl Groups
Naming conventions for alkane chains that have an ethyl group branch is detailed by Sal Khan. [2:53]
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Khan Academy: Alkane With Isopropyl Group
Sal Khan reviews the naming conventions for alkane chains that have an isopropyl group branch. [8:14]
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Khan Academy: Naming a Cycloalkane
Sal Khan reviews the naming conventions of cycloalkanes in a video. Cycloalkanes are molecules with carbon rings that are only single bonded to other atoms. [7:38]
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Khan Academy: Alkane and Cycloalkane Nomenclature I
Jay explains how to use IUPAC rules to name linear, branched, and cyclic hydrocarbons. [12:36]
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Khan Academy: Alkane and Cycloalkane Nomenclature Ii
Khan Academy presents the rules and processes of naming alkanes and cycloalkanes. [12:34]
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Khan Academy: Alkane and Cycloalkane Nomenclature Iii
The third of a series featuring the process of naming alkanes and cycloalkanes. Also discusses classification of carbons: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary carbons. [13:03]
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Khan Academy: Heats of Combustion of Alkanes
Recognize how to use heats of combustion to compare the stability of isomeric alkanes. [8:43]
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Khan Academy: Newman Projections
Understand what Newman projections are in chemistry while studying alkanes. [14:22]
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Khan Academy: Hydrohalogenation of Alkynes
See the reaction of an alkyne with a hydrogen halide, leading to formation of a halogenated alkene or alkane. [10:08]