2.2 Activity: “Hydrocarbons and Fuels” (20–30 min out of class). This activity is intended to be given following Lecture B.1. It could be done individually or as small groups in or out of class.

Hydrocarbons are the Organic compounds obtained ... obtained by the definite composition and combination of various functional groups like alcohols, ether, esters aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic ...

The longest unbranched chain containing the functional group is the parent molecule, or simply the longest unbranched chain for alkanes. Remember that, the longest chain can go round a bend.