Ch. 11.2 : Nomenclature Flashcards
Count to ten in chemistry
Meth, eth, pro, but, pent, hex, hept, oct, non, Dec
What are the three types of hydrocarbon?
Aliphatic : carbon atoms joined together in unbranded or branched chains, or non aromatic chains
Alicyclic: carbon atoms are joined to each other in ring ( cyclic ) structures, with or without branches
Aromatic : some or all the carbon atoms are found in a benzene ring
What are the three homologous series of aliphatic hydrocarbons?
Alkanes - has single carbon to carbon bond
Alkenes - has at least one double carbon to carbon bond
Alkynes - has at least one triple carbon to carbon bond
What are alkyl groups?
A side chain. It has a hydrogen removed from an alkane parent chain.
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of alkenes?
Functions group: c=c
Suffix : ene
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of alcohols?
Functional group : - OH
Prefix : hydroxy
Suffix : ol
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of haloalkanes?
Functional group : -Cl - Br - I
Prefix : chloro, bromo, iodo
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of aldehydes?
Functional group : c =o
- H ( - CHO )
Suffix : - al
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of ketones?
= 0
Functional group : C-c-c
( -C(OC)C)
Suffix : one
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of carboxylic acids?
Functional group : —-c =o
- OH ( - COOH )
Suffix : oic acid
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of esters?
Functional group – C = O
- O - C ( - COOC )
Suffix : oate
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of acyl chloride?
Functional group : – c = O
- Cl ( - COCl)
Suffix -oyl chloride
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of amines?
Functional group - NH2
Prefix - amino
Suffix - amine
What is the functional group and prefix / suffix of nitrite?
Functional group - CN
Suffix - nitrite
