Naming Organic Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
“Meth-“
A
1 Carbon atom
2
Q
“Eth-“
A
2 Carbon atoms
3
Q
“Prop-“
A
3 Carbon atoms
4
Q
“But-“
A
4 Carbon atoms
5
Q
“Pent-“
A
5 Carbon atoms
6
Q
“Hex-“
A
6 Carbon atoms
7
Q
“Hept-“
A
7 Carbon atoms
8
Q
“Oct-“
A
8 Carbon atoms
9
Q
“Non-“
A
9 Carbon atoms
10
Q
“Dec-“
A
10 Carbon atoms
11
Q
“-ane”
A
Alkane; two carbons, single bond
12
Q
“-ene”
A
Alkene; two carbons, double bond
13
Q
“-yne”
A
Alkyne; two carbons, triple bond
14
Q
“-ol”
A
Alcohol; single bonded carbon to oxygen to hydrogen
15
Q
“-al”
A
Aldehyde; double bonded oxygen branching off a carbon single bonded to hydrogen.
