CH302 Naming Organic Compounds Flashcards

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

CH₄

Methane (1 Carbon)

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

C₂H₆

Ethane (2 Carbon)

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

C₃H₈

Propane (3 Carbons)

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

C₄H₁₀

Butane (4 Carbons)

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

C₅H₁₂

Pentane (5 Carbons)

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

C₆H₁₄

Hexane (6 Carbons)

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

C₇H₁₆

Heptane (7 Carbons)

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

C₈H₁₈

Octane (8 Carbons)

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

C₉H₂₀

Nonane (9 Carbons)

Given the formula below, what is the name of the compound?

C₁₀H₂₂

Decane (10 Carbon)

Alkane

A hydrocarbon containing only single bonds between carbon atoms.

Named with suffix -ane.

Describe a(n) Alkene

An hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

Describe a(n) Alkyne

An hydrocarbon characterized by at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.

Describe a(n) Thiol

A compound containing a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom and to a carbon atom, often represented as R-SH.

Describe a(n) Benzene ring

A cyclic structure consisting of six carbon atoms connected by alternating single and double bonds, known for its stability and aromatic properties.

Describe a(n) Alkyl halide

An organic compound containing a carbon atom bonded to a halogen atom (such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine).

Describe a(n) Amine

An organic compound derived from ammonia (NH3) by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl groups.

Describe a(n) Alcohol

An organic compound that contains one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a carbon atom.

Describe a(n) Ether

An organic compound characterized by an oxygen atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups, typically represented as R-O-R'.

Describe a(n) Aldehyde

An organic compound containing a carbonyl group (C=O) with at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbon atom of the carbonyl.

Describe a(n) Ketone

An organic compound containing a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms.

Describe a(n) Ester

An organic compound formed from the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid, characterized by the functional group RCOOR'.

Describe a(n) Carboxylic acid

An organic compound containing a carboxyl group (-COOH), which consists of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl group.

Describe a(n) Amide

An organic compound derived from a carboxylic acid where the hydroxyl group is replaced by an amine or ammonia.

What is the naming convention of alkane?

-ane

What is the naming convention of alkene?

-ene

What is the naming convention of alkyne?

-yne

What is the naming convention of thiol?

-thiol

What is the naming convention of arene/benzene?

-benzene or -phenyl

What is the naming convention of alkyl halide?

floro-, chloro-, bromo-, iodo-

What is the naming convention of amine?

-amine or -amino

What is the naming convention of alcohol?

hydroxy- or -ol

What is the naming convention of ether?

methoxy- or -ether

What is the naming convention of aldehyde?

-al

What is the naming convention of ketone?

-one

What is the naming convention of ester?

-anoate or -ate

What is the naming convention of carboxylic acid?

-oic acid

What is the naming convention of amide?

-amide