CH4 ``` Meth- = 4 C -ane = single bonds only ```

C3H8 ``` Pro- = 3 C -ane = single bonds only ```

Organic Compound Nomenclature Flashcards by J. Flint

1 prefix (hydrocarbons)

meth-

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2 prefix (hydrocarbons)

eth-

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3 prefix (hydrocarbons)

prop-

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4 prefix (hydrocarbons)

but-

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5 prefix (hydrocarbons)

pent-

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6 prefix (hydrocarbons)

hex-

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7 prefix (hydrocarbons)

hept-

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8 prefix (hydrocarbons)

oct-

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9 prefix (hydrocarbons)

non-

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10 prefix (hydrocarbons)

dec-

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only single bonds suffix (hydrocarbons)

-ane

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double bonds suffix (hydrocarbons)

-ene

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triple bonds suffix (hydrocarbons)

-yne

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Methane

CH₄

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

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Propane

C₃H₈

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

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n-Butane

n = normal (straight chain)

C₄H₁₀

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

n-Pentane

n = normal (straight chain)

C₅H₁₂

Pent- = 5 C
-ane = single bonds only

Ethene

C₂H₄

Eth- = 2 C
-ene = double bonds

Ethyne

C₂H₂

Eth- = 2 C
-yne = triple bonds

(Functionalized hydrocarbons)
Functional groups

Characteristic atoms or groups of atoms in an organic compound

Family (of functionalized hydrocarbons)

Group of organic compounds with the same functional group

Alcohols

Ending: -ol
General formula: R-OH