Chemical Nomenclature and Hydrocarbons

Flashcards covering key prefixes and suffixes used in the nomenclature of hydrocarbons.

Prefix in Hydrocarbon Naming

Indicates the number of carbon atoms in the chain.

-ane Suffix

Indicates a saturated hydrocarbon with single bonds.

Meth-

Prefix for 1 carbon atom.

Eth-

Prefix for 2 carbon atoms.

Prop-

Prefix for 3 carbon atoms.

But-

Prefix for 4 carbon atoms.

Pent-

Prefix for 5 carbon atoms.

Hex-

Prefix for 6 carbon atoms.

Hept-

Prefix for 7 carbon atoms.

Oct-

Prefix for 8 carbon atoms.

Non-

Prefix for 9 carbon atoms.

Dec-

Prefix for 10 carbon atoms.

-ene Suffix

Indicates an unsaturated hydrocarbon with at least one double bond.

-yne Suffix

Indicates an unsaturated hydrocarbon with at least one triple bond.

-anol Suffix

Indicates the presence of an alcohol functional group.