CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Saturated Hydrocarbons
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of a saturated hydrocarbon, how it is named and the shapes it forms.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (Organochlorines) Ddt
Read a brief history of the use of DDT in the United States, its effect on wildlife, and the banning of the toxin in 1972 by the EPA.
University of Southern California
University of Southern California: Alkane Nomenclature
Alkane nomenclature for alkanes with 5 to 10 carbon chains. Only includes straight chains. Names and prefixes provided.