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Classification of Compounds ;
There are many ways to classify compounds, but one common way is by their chemical structure.
There are two main types of chemical structures: organic and inorganic.
Organic compounds are made of carbon and hydrogen, while inorganic compounds are not.
Another way to classify compounds is by their physical state.
There are three main physical states: solid, liquid, and gas.
Compounds can also be classified by their function.
There are six main types of compound functions: acid, base, salt, neutral, oxidizing agent, and reducing agent.
Classification of Pure Substance
There are many different ways to classify pure substances. One way is to classify them by their chemical composition. Pure substances can be classified as elements or compounds.
Another way to classify pure substances is by their state of matter. Pure substances can be classified as solids, liquids, or gases.
A third way to classify pure substances is by their physical properties. Pure substances can be classified as crystalline or amorphous. Crystalline substances have a regular, repeating structure, while amorphous substances do not.
Classification of Metal Carbonyls
Metal carbonyls are classified as either monocarbonyls or dicarbonyls, depending on the number of carbon monoxide (CO) ligands they contain. Monocarbonyl metal carbonyls contain one CO ligand, while dicarbonyl metal carbonyls contain two CO ligands.
Classification of Alkyl Halides
The classification of alkyl halides is based on the type of alkyl group and the type of halogen atom.
Alkyl halides are classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary, depending on the alkyl group.
The halogen atom is classified as a bromine atom, a chlorine atom, or a iodine atom, depending on the type of halogen atom.
Primary alkyl halides have a primary alkyl group.
Secondary alkyl halides have a secondary alkyl group.
Tertiary alkyl halides have a tertiary alkyl group.
Bromine atoms are found in primary alkyl halides, chlorine atoms are found in secondary alkyl halides, and iodine atoms are found in tertiary alkyl halides.
Classification of Carboxylic Acid
Derivatives
Carboxylic acid derivatives are classified according to functional group:
1) Carboxylic acids
2) Esters
3) Amides
Classification of Organic Compounds
Organic compounds can be classified in many ways. The most common way is to classify them by their functional group.
