Organic Chemistry Flashcards
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What is the name of a 2 carbon chain?
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Eth-
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What is the name of one carbon long chain?
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Meth-
2
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What is the name of a 3 carbon long chain?
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Prop-
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What is the name of a 4 carbon chain?
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But-
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What is the name of a 5 carbon chain?
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Pent-
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What is the name of a 6 carbon chain?
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Hex-
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What is a 7 carbon long chain?
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Hept
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What is a 8 carbon long chain?
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Oct-
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What is a 9 carbon long chain?
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Non-
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What is a 10 carbon long chain?
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Dec-
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What is an alkane?
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Suffix: ane, only single carbon bonds
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What is an alkene?
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Suffix: ene, one double carbon bond
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What is an haloalkane?
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A carbon chain with F Cl BR or I
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What is an alcohol?
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An OH group, suffix: ol (anol)
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What is an aldehyde?
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Group: CHO, suffix: al (anal)