Unit 11 - Naming Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
1 carbon atom
A
meth
Eg methane or methene
2
Q
2 carbon atoms
A
eth
3
Q
3 carbon atoms
A
prop
eg propane, propene
4
Q
4 carbon atoms
A
but
Eg butane, butene
5
Q
5 carbon atoms
A
Pent
6
Q
6 carbon atoms
A
Hex
7
Q
7 carbon atoms
A
Hept
Eg heptane or heptene
8
Q
8 carbon atoms
A
Oct
9
Q
9 carbon atoms
A
Non
10
Q
10 carbon atoms
A
Dec
11
Q
Ending for Alkanes
H(n)C(2n+2)
A
-ane
Eg ethane is C2H6
12
Q
Ending for alkenes
C(n)H(2n)
A
- ene
Eg propene C5H10