orgo naming compounds quiz

functional groups with highest priority involve

N, O, S

loweRRR priority functional groups are

alkenes and alkynes

lowEST priority functional groups are

alkyl halides (C-X)

what is the parent chain?

longest chain of connected adjacent carbons and contains highest priority functional group

what makes the suffix?

what functional groups are involved

1 carbon in parent chain

meth

2 carbon in parent chain

eth

3 carbon in parent chain

prop

4 carbon in parent chain

but

5 carbon in parent chain

pent

6 carbon in parent chain

hex

7 carbon in parent chain

hept

8 carbon in parent chain

oct

9 carbon in parent chain

non

10 carbon in parent chain

dec

functional group carboxylic acid gives what suffix

-oic acid

functional group ester gives what suffix

-oate

functional group aldehyde gives what suffix

-al

functional group ketone gives what suffix

-one

functional group alcohol gives what suffix

-ol

functional group amine gives what suffix

-amine

what suffix do you use for a compound with no double or triple bonds?

-ane

what suffix do you use for alkenes (double bond)?

-ene

what suffix do you use for alkynes (triple bond)?

-yne

prefix used for two repeating substituents on parent chain

di-

prefix used for three repeating substituents on parent chain

tri-

prefix used for four repeating substituents on parent chain

tetra-

prefix used for five repeating substituents on parent chain

penta-

prefix used for six repeating substituents on parent chain

hexa-