2.4 Flashcards
1
Q
Stem that applies to number of carbons
A
1-meth
2-eth
3-prop
4-but
5- pent
6-hex
7-hept
8-oct
9-non
10-dec
2
Q
format of naming compounds
A
prefix-stem-suffix
example:
2-methylbutane
prefix=’2-methyl’
stem= ‘but’
suffix = ‘ane’
3
Q
ene/en/ol/oic
A
Alkane: C-C (ane)
Alkene: C=C (ene)
Alcohols: -OH (ol)
Carboxylic acids: -COOH (oic)
4
Q
Types of formulae
A
> Molecular
Displayed
Shortened
Skeletal
5
Q
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