Organic Compound Nomenclature

Question 1

1 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 1

meth-

Question 2

2 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 2

eth-

Question 3

3 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 3

prop-

Question 4

4 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 4

but-

Question 5

5 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 5

pent-

Question 6

6 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 6

hex-

Question 7

7 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 7

hept-

Question 8

8 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 8

oct-

Question 9

9 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 9

non-

Question 10

10 prefix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 10

dec-

Question 11

only single bonds suffix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 11

-ane

Question 12

double bonds suffix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 12

-ene

Question 13

triple bonds suffix (hydrocarbons)

Answer 13

-yne

Question 14

Methane

Answer 14

CH₄

Meth- = 4 C
-ane = single bonds *only*

Question 15

Propane

Answer 15

C₃H₈

Pro- = 3 C
-ane = single bonds *only*

Question 16

n-Butane

Answer 16

n = normal (straight chain)

C₄H₁₀

But- = 4 C
-ane = single bonds *only*

Question 17

n-Pentane

Answer 17

n = normal (straight chain)

C₅H₁₂

Pent- = 5 C
-ane = single bonds only

Question 18

Ethene

Answer 18

C₂H₄

Eth- = 2 C
-ene = double bonds

Question 19

Ethyne

Answer 19

C₂H₂

Eth- = 2 C
-yne = triple bonds

Question 20

(Functionalized hydrocarbons)
Functional groups

Answer 20

Characteristic atoms or groups of atoms in an organic compound

Question 21

Family (of functionalized hydrocarbons)

Answer 21

Group of organic compounds with the same functional group

Question 22

Alcohols

Answer 22

Ending: -ol
General formula: R-OH