Hydrocarbon Structures and Nomenclature

Flashcards covering key hydrocarbon structures, their nomenclature, and functional prefixes in organic chemistry.

Ethane

A simple alkane with the chemical formula C2H6.

Propane

An alkane with three carbon atoms, represented as C3H8.

Butane

An alkane with four carbon atoms, represented as C4H10.

Pentane

An alkane consisting of five carbon atoms, represented as C5H12.

Hexane

An alkane with six carbon atoms, represented as C6H14.

Heptane

An alkane with seven carbon atoms, represented as C7H16.

Octane

An alkane containing eight carbon atoms, represented as C8H18.

Nonane

An alkane with nine carbon atoms, represented as C9H20.

Decane

An alkane with ten carbon atoms, represented as C10H22.

Alkane Suffix

The suffix '-ane' is used to indicate saturated hydrocarbons.

Alkane Prefix

The prefix indicates the number of carbon atoms in the alkane chain.

Bromo-

A prefix indicating the presence of bromine in an organic compound.

Minicarbon

Refers to the smallest carbon chain in hydrocarbons.

Chain

A sequence of carbon atoms connected by single bonds in alkanes.