Organic Naming Flashcards
1
Q
How to determine the length of the parent chain of a organic molecule
A
Count the longest continuous carbon chain bearing the functional group
2
Q
What are the 5 suffixes for the different functional groups of the homologous series
A
- ane
- ene
- ol
- oic acid
- oate
3
Q
What is the suffix of alcohol
A
-ol
4
Q
What is the suffix of alkane
A
-ane
5
Q
What is the suffix of alkene
A
-ene
6
Q
What is the suffix of carboxylic acids?
A
-oic acid
7
Q
What is the suffix of Esters
A
-oate
8
Q
Parent chain 1 name
A
Meth-
9
Q
Parent chain 2 name
A
Eth-
10
Q
Parent chain 3 name
A
Prop-
11
Q
Parent chain 4 name
A
But-
12
Q
Parent chain 5 name
A
Pent-
13
Q
Parent chain 6 name
A
Hex-
14
Q
Parent chain 7 name
A
Hept-
15
Q
Parent chain 8 name
A
Oct-
