Allotropes of Carbon: Hydrocarbons (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Flashcards

Study of carbon compounds

Form stable chains & rings with itself

Covalent

$\text{CO}_2$, $\text{CO}$, carbonate salts

Compound with carbon & hydrogen only

Natural gas, petroleum, coal

$\text{CO}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$

Clean blue flame

Carbon (soot), $\text{CO}$, $\text{H}_2\text{O}$

Sooty, yellow flame

Poisonous, colourless, odourless

Anaerobic (without air)

Single $\text{C-C}$ bonds only

At least one double $\text{C-C}$ bond

At least one triple $\text{C-C}$ bond