Nomenclature Flashcards
(24 cards)
Number of carbons 1
Meth
Number of carbons 2
Eth
Number of carbons 3
Prop
Number of carbons 4
But
Number of carbons 5
Pent
Number of carbons 6
Hex
General formula of alkane
CnH2n+2
General formula of Alkene
CnH2n
General formula of halogenoalkane
CnH2n+1X
General formula of alcohol
CnH2n+1OH
General formula of Aldehyde
CnH2nO
General formula of ketone
CnH2nO
General formula of carboxylic acids
CnH2n+1COOH
Prefix or suffix for Alkane
-ane
Prefix or suffix for alkene
-ene
Prefix or suffix for halogenoalkane
- bromo
- chloro
Prefix or suffix for alcohol
-ol
Prefix or suffix for aldehyde
-al
Prefix or suffix for ketone
-one
Prefix or suffix for carboxylic acid
-oic acid
Alkyl chain
Methyl Ethyl Propyl Butyl Bromo Chloro
General formula of an ester
CnH2n+1COOCmH2m+1
General formula of amines
CnH2n+1NH2
General formula of Nitrile
CnH2n+1CN