Carbon Prefix Nomenclature

Vocabulary flashcards covering carbon chain prefixes based on the number of carbon atoms.

meth

$1$ carbon atom

eth

$2$ carbon atoms

prop

$3$ carbon atoms

but

$4$ carbon atoms

pent

$5$ carbon atoms

hex

$6$ carbon atoms

hept

$7$ carbon atoms

oct

$8$ carbon atoms

non

$9$ carbon atoms

dec

$10$ carbon atoms