Naming Organic Compounds

Question 1

The ________ indicates the type of organic compound, and is placed after the root word.

Answer 1

suffix

Question 2

The suffix for an Alkane is

Answer 2

–ane

Question 3

The suffix for an Alkene is

Answer 3

–ene.

Question 4

The suffix for an Alkyne is

Answer 4

–yne.

Question 5

The suffix for Ketone is

Answer 5

–one

Question 6

The suffix for an Aldehyde is

Answer 6

–al

Question 7

The suffix for an Carboxylic Acid is

Answer 7

–oic Acid

Question 8

The suffix for an Ester is

Answer 8

–oate

Question 9

The suffix for an Haloalkane is

Answer 9

–halo

Question 10

The suffix for an Alcohol is –

Answer 10

ol

Question 11

The suffix for an Ether is

Answer 11

–ether

Question 12

The suffix for an Amide is

Answer 12

–amide

Question 13

The suffix for an Amine is

Answer 13

–amine

Question 14

contain molecules made of only carbon and hydrogen.

Answer 14

Hydrocarbons

Question 15

What are the four hydrocarbons?

Answer 15

• Alkanes
• Alkenes
• Alkynes
• Aromatics

Question 16

A __________________ shows only the kinds and numbers of atoms in a molecule.

Answer 16

molecular formula

Question 17

A ____________________shows all the carbon and hydrogen atoms and the bonds attaching them.

Answer 17

structural formula

Question 18

___________________________________ show the hydrogen atoms (or other atoms or groups) right next to the carbon atoms to which they are attached.

Answer 18

Condensed chemical formulas

Question 19

_______________________ imply a carbon atom at the corners and ends of lines. Each carbon atom is understood to be attached to enough hydrogen atoms to give each carbon atom four bonds.

Answer 19

Line-angle formulas (aka skeletal structure)

Question 20

Each of two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule and different properties

Answer 20

Isomers

Question 21

__________________ are alkanes in which the ends of the carbon chain are joined together, making a ring of carbon atoms (which requires the loss of two hydrogen atoms compared to the straight-chain alkanes).

Answer 21

Cycloalkanes