Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons are, as the name suggests, made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms. There are three types of hydrocarbons (called homologous series):

1. Alkanes
2. Alkenes
3. Alkynes

You need to know about the naming, structure and properties of these.

It is very worthwhile to come up with your own mnemonic to remember the naming of the first four.