Naming Compounds 2

Question 1

What are the 10 prefixes for carbon atoms?

Answer 1

1 - Meth-
2 - Eth-
3 - Prop-
4 - But-
5 - Pent-
6 - Hex-
7 - Hept-
8 - Oct-
9 - Non-
10 - Dec-

Question 2

What are the suffixes for the homologous series?

Answer 2

Alkanes - -ane
Alkenes - -ene
Alkynes - -yne
Alcohols - -anol
Carboxylic acids - -anoic acid

Question 3

What are the pre-prefixes for halogens?

Answer 3

Bromine - bromo-
Chlorine - chloro-
Fluorine - fluoro-
Iodine - iodo-