Topic 6 - Naming Organic Compounds (Paper 2) Flashcards
1
Q
if an organic compound is an alcohol, what is the prefix?
A
-ol
2
Q
if an organic compound is a carboxylic acid, what is the prefix?
A
-oic acid
3
Q
if an organic compound is an ester, what is the prefix?
A
prefix: alkyl- (-yl)
suffix: -anoate