Organic Chem Flashcards
1
Q
Root name for 1 carbon chain
A
Meth-
2
Q
Root name for 2 carbons in carbon chain
A
ETH-
3
Q
3 carbons in a carbon chain
A
Prop-
4
Q
4 carbons in carbon chain
A
But-
5
Q
5 carbons in carbon chain
A
Pent-
6
Q
6 carbons in carbon chain
A
Hex-
7
Q
Substituent name for -CH3
A
Methyl
8
Q
Substituent name for -CH2CH3
A
Ethyl
9
Q
Substituent name for -CH2CH2CH3
A
Propyl
10
Q
Substituent name for -CH2CH2CH2CH3
A
Butyl
11
Q
What are the 14 classes of organic compounds?
A
Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Arenes, halogenoalkanes, alchohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, ethers, amines, amides, nitriles
12
Q
Suffix of alkanes
A
-ane
13
Q
Suffix of the alkenes
A
-ene
14
Q
Suffix of the alkynes
A
-yne
15
Q
Suffix of the alcohols
A
-ol