5.7 chemical names Flashcards
reg 1 prefix
mono
reg 2 prefix
di
reg 3 prefix
tri
reg 4 prefix
tetra
reg 5 prefix
penta
reg 6 prefix
hexa
reg 7 prefix
hepta
reg 8 prefix
octa
reg 9 prefix
nona
reg 10 prefix
deca
organic compound
any covalently bonded compound containing carbon
formula represents:
number of atoms in each element of a molecule
hydrocarbons
organic compounds with only carbon and hydrogen
alkanes
hydrocarbon with single bonds
-saturated
alkane formula
Cn Hn+2
alkenes
hydrocarbons containing one or more double carbon-carbon bonds
-unsaturated
alkene formula
Cn H2n
alkynes
hydrocarbon containing one or more triple carbon-carbon bonds
-unsaturated
alkyne formula
Cn H2n-2
hydrocarbon 1 prefix
meth
hydrocarbon 2 prefix
eth
hydrocarbon 3 prefix
prop
hydrocarbon 4 prefix
but
hydrocarbon 5 prefix
pent
hydrocarbon 6 prefix
hex
hydrocarbon 7 prefix
hept
hydrocarbon 8 prefix
oct
hydrocarbon 9 prefix
non
hydrocarbon 10 prefix
dec
molecular/covalent compounds are formed from
2 or more nonmetals