naming alcohols Flashcards
1
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Name (meth, eth, etc.)
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Code for chain length (number of carbons in parent chain)
2
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an (methANol, ethANol, etc.)
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Code for saturation (single bonds)
3
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ol (methanOL, ethanOL, etc.)
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Code for type of compound (-OH functional group - hydroxyl)
4
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Ethanol is a biofuel ➡️
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A fuel that is made from biological sources (sugar cane, corn)