nomenclamture-IUPAC rules Flashcards
1
Q
what is a root?
A
the name for longest unbranched carbon chain
2
Q
what does the syllable after the root name tell us?
A
whether it has double bonds
3
Q
does ane or ene have double bonds?
A
ene
4
Q
root for 1?
A
meth
5
Q
root for 2?
A
eth
6
Q
root for 3?
A
prop
7
Q
root for 4?
A
but
8
Q
root for 5?
A
pent
9
Q
root for 6?
A
hex
10
Q
root for 7?
A
hept
11
Q
root for 8?
A
oct
12
Q
root for 9?
A
non
13
Q
root for 10?
A
dec
14
Q
how do you tell the number of carbons in a side chain?
A
carbon number then prefix
15
Q
1 carbon in side chain?
A
methyl