Prefixes, Organic and Bio Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
1
A
Meth
2
Q
2
A
Eth
3
Q
3
A
Prop
4
Q
4
A
But
5
Q
5
A
Pent
6
Q
6
A
Hex
7
Q
7
A
Hept
8
Q
8
A
Oct
9
Q
9
A
Non
10
Q
10
A
Dec
11
Q
Single bonds
“ane” ending
A
Alkanes
12
Q
Side chains
“yl” ending
A
Alkyls
13
Q
Same as alkyls but use “o” ending
chloro, bromo etc
A
Halogens
14
Q
In a ring or circle
A
Cyclo
15
Q
Double bonds
“ene” ending
A
Alkene
16
Q
Triple bond
“yne” ending
A
Alkynes
17
Q
Hydroxyl (OH) group attached to only one other carbon Only OH "anol" ending H | R-C-OH | H
A
Alcohol