Naming Flashcards
1
Q
1 carbon
A
Meth-
2
Q
2 carbon
A
Eth-
3
Q
3 carbon
A
Prop-
4
Q
4 carbon
A
But-
5
Q
5 carbon
A
Pent-
6
Q
6+ carbons
A
The same prefixes we already know i.e. hexa, hepta, etc.
7
Q
Order of branches in name
A
Alphabetical
8
Q
Multiple of the same branch
A
Di, tri, tetra, etc.
9
Q
Single carbon bonds
A
-ane
10
Q
Double carbon bonds
A
-ene
11
Q
Triple carbon bonds
A
-yne
12
Q
What part of the compound is the root?
A
The longest carbon chain with any name changing endings, i.e. Double, triple bonds
13
Q
Naming with a branch
A
Branch goes first, must say which carbon branch is on i.e. 1,2,3, etc
14
Q
What separates numbers
A
Comas
15
Q
What separates numbers and letters
A
Dash