Names Flashcards
Ethane
2 Carbons (CH3, CH3)
Propane
3 Carbons (CH3, CH2, CH3)
Butane
4 Carbons (CH3, CH2, CH2, CH3)
Pentane
5 Carbons (CH3, CH2, CH2, CH2, CH3)
Hexane
6 Carbons
Heptane
7 Carbons
Octane
8 Carbons
Nonane
9 Carbons
Decane
10 Carbons
Undecane
11 Carbons
Dodecane
12 Carbons
Tridecane
13 carbons
Tetracane
14 Carbons
Pentecane
15 Carbons
Hexacane
16 Carbons
Heptacane
17 carbons
Octacane
18 carbons
Nonacane
19 carbons
Icosane
20 carbons
Primary carbons
Only connected to one other carbon
Secondary Carbon
Connected to two other carbons
Tertiary carbons
Connected to 3 other carbon atoms
Isemerse
Molecules that have the same molecular formula but a different structural formula
Methyl
Adding one carbon branch
Ethyl
Adding two carbon branches
Propyl
Adding three carbon branches
Butyl
Adding 4 carbon branches
Cyclopropane
3 carbons in a triangle
Cyclobutane
4 carbons in a square configuration
Cyclopentane
5 carbons in a house (pentagon)
Cyclo_____ (normal names)
Find there configuration
Haloalkines
Alkanes that have a halogen attached to a main carbon
Fluorine (F)
Fluoro
Chlorine (Cl)
Chloro
Bromine (Br)
Bromo
Iodine (I)
Iodo
Methane
1 carbon (CH4)