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CHEM 2510 > Chpt 2: Nomenclature Prefixes: Alkanes > Flashcards

Chpt 2: Nomenclature Prefixes: Alkanes Flashcards

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1
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What is the prefix for a one carbon chain?

A

meth

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What is the prefix for a 2 carbon chain?

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ethane

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What is the prefix for a 3 carbon chain?

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propane

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What is the prefix for a 4 carbon chain?

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butane

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What is the prefix for a 5 carbon chain?

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pentane

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What is the prefix for a 6 carbon chain?

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hexane

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What is the prefix for a 7 carbon chain?

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heptane

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What is the prefix for a 8 carbon chain?

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octane

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What is the prefix for a 9 carbon chain?

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nonane

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What is the prefix for a 10 carbon chain?

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decane

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What is the prefix for a 11 carbon chain?

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undecane

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What is the prefix for a 12 carbon chain?

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dodecane

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What is the prefix for a 13 carbon chain?

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tridecane

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What is the prefix for a 14 carbon chain?

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tetradecane

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What is the prefix for a 15 carbon chain?

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pentadecane

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what is a primary carbon connected to?

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a single carbon atom

17
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what is a secondary carbon connected to?

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2 other carbon atoms

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what is a tertiary carbon connected to?

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3 other carbon atoms

19
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what is a quaternary carbon connected to?

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4 other carbon atoms

20
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what is an alkyl group?

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what you call it when a hydrogen is removed from an alkane

exp, methyl (formerly mathane), ethyl (formerly ethane), butyl (formerly butane) are all alkyl groups

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