Nomenclature Basics Flashcards
A straight chain alkane that consists of 1 carbon is called…
Methane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 2 carbons is called…
Ethane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 3 carbons is called…
Propane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 4 carbons is called…
Butane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 5 carbons is called…
Pentane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 6 carbons is called…
Hexane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 7 carbons is called…
Heptane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 8 carbons is called…
Octane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 9 carbons is called…
Nonane
A straight chain alkane that consists of 10 carbons is called…
Decane
This alkyl group is called…
Methyl
This alkyl group is called…
Ethyl
This alkyl group is called…
Propyl
This alkyl group is called…
Butyl
This branched alkyl group is called…
Isopropyl
This branched alkyl group is called…
Isobutyl
This branched alkyl group is called…
sec-Butyl
This branched alkyl group is called…
tert-Butyl
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclopropane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclobutane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclopentane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclohexane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cycloheptane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclooctane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclononane
This cycloalkane is called…
Cyclodecane