ORGANIC ALKANES Flashcards
1
Q
Methane
A
1 carbon (CH4)
Methly
2
Q
Ethane
A
2 carbons (C2H6)
Ethyl
3
Q
Propane
A
3 Carbons (C3H8)
Propyl
4
Q
Butane
A
4 carbons (C4H10)
Butyl
5
Q
Pentane
A
5 carbons (C5H12)
Pentyl
6
Q
Hexane
A
6 carbons (C6H14)
Hexyl
7
Q
Heptane
A
7 carbons (C7H16)
8
Q
Octane
A
8 carbons (C8H18)
9
Q
Rules for naming them
A
- Always in alphabetical order
- If there is 2 or more, write 2, 2.
- Di, tri, etc do not count on the aplhabetical order
- ALWAYS longest chain of carbons
10
Q
HALOGENOALKANES are
A
organic compounds in which one or more hydrogen atoms in an alkane have been replaced by halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine).
