organic chem Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
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methane has how many carbons
A
1
2
Q
pentane has how many carbons
A
5
3
Q
heptane has how many carbons
A
7
4
Q
ethane has how many carbons
A
2
5
Q
butane has how many carbons
A
4
6
Q
hexane has how many carbons
A
6
7
Q
octane has how many carbons
A
8
8
Q
decane has how many carbons
A
10
9
Q
propane has how many carbons
A
3
10
Q
nonane has how many carbons
A
9
11
Q
ene ending means
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there is a double bond
12
Q
ane ending means
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single bond
13
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yne ending means
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there is a triple bond
14
Q
yl ending means
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there is a organic attachment.
example: ethyl
15
Q
prefix cyclo
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meaning a backbone bending back on itself.
example: cyclobutane
16
Q
benzene ending
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is an aromatic compound.
example: bromobenzene
17
Q
ol ending
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when there is a -OH attachment
18
Q
when -COOH is an attachment the ending of the root name will be
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oic acid.
example: methanoic acid
