Organic Nomenclature

Question 1

What do the prefix and suffix mean in simple organic molecules

Answer 1

prefix: number of carbons
suffix: types of carbon-carbon bonds

Question 2

for simple organic molecules, what does the suffix “ane” mean?

Answer 2

single bonds

Question 3

for simple organic molecules, what does the suffix “ene” mean?

Answer 3

There at least one double bond

Question 4

for simple organic molecules, what does the suffix “yne” mean?

Answer 4

There’s at least one triple bond

Question 5

meth is how many carbons?

Answer 5

1

Question 6

eth is how many carbons?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

but is how many carbons?

Answer 7

4

Question 8

pent is how many carbons?

Answer 8

5

Question 9

hex is how many carbons?

Answer 9

6

Question 10

hept is how many carbons?

Answer 10

7

Question 11

oct is how many carbons?

Answer 11

8

Question 12

non is how many carbons?

Answer 12

9

Question 13

dec is how many carbons?

Answer 13

10

Question 14

prop is how many carbons?

Answer 14

3

Question 15

What does the prefix cyclo mean?

Answer 15

when its in rounded structure

Question 16

prefix when there’s functional group?

Answer 16

number of carbons, same as simple organic molecules

Question 17

“an” infix stands for

Answer 17

single bonds

Question 18

“en” infix stands for

Answer 18

at least one double bond

Question 19

“yn” infix stands for

Answer 19

at lest one triple bond

Question 20

what is the third part of naming organic compounds with functional groups?

Answer 20

functional group suffix

Question 21

“ol” suffix stands for

Answer 21

alcohol

Question 22

“one” suffix stands for

Answer 22

ketone

Question 23

“al” suffix stands for

Answer 23

aldehyde

Question 24

“oic acid” stands for

Answer 24

carboxylic acid

Question 25

“amine” stands for

Answer 25

amine

Question 26

“oate” stands for

Answer 26

ester