One of a large group of organic substances possessing the halocarbonyl group, in which X stands for fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. The terms acyl and aroyl halides refer to aliphatic or aromatic derivatives, respectively. The great inherent reactivity of acid halides precludes their free existence in nature; all are made by synthetic processes. In
An organic compound with the formula C2H2 or HC≡CH. The first member of the alkynes, acetylene is a gas with a narrow liquid range; the triple point is -81 °C (-114°F). The heat of formation (ΔHf) is +227 kilojoules/mole, and acetylene is the most endothermic compound per carbon of any hydrocarbon. The compound is thus
A substance that reveals, through characteristic color changes, the degree of acidity or basicity of solutions. Indicators are weak organic acids or bases which exist in more than one structural form (tautomers) of which at least one form is colored. Intense color is desirable so that very little indicator is needed; the indicator itself will