IUPAC naming rules for organic compounds taught in a college organic chemistry sequence.
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- What is the suffix for alkanes (single-bond hydrocarbons)?
- -ane
- What is the suffix for alkenes (one double bond)?
- -ene
- What is the suffix for alkynes (one triple bond)?
- -yne
- What is the suffix for alcohols?
- -ol
- What is the suffix for aldehydes?
- -al
- What is the suffix for ketones?
- -one
- What is the suffix for carboxylic acids?
- -oic acid
- What is the suffix for esters?
- -oate
- What is the suffix for primary amines?
- -amine
- What is the suffix for compounds with two double bonds?
- -diene
- Define the parent chain in IUPAC nomenclature.
- The longest continuous chain of carbon atoms in the molecule.
- Define a substituent in IUPAC nomenclature.
- An atom or group of atoms attached to the parent chain.
- What carbon prefix is used for a 1-carbon chain?
- meth-
- What carbon prefix is used for a 2-carbon chain?
- eth-
- What carbon prefix is used for a 3-carbon chain?
- prop-