Chem Ch 9 Nomenclature

Mono

Mono

1

Di

2

Tri

3

Tetra

4

Penta

5

Hexa

6

Hepta

7

Octa

8

Nona

9

Deca

10

Meth

1

Eth

2

Prop

3

But

4

2x+2 ending

-ane

2x ending

-ene

2x-2

-yne

Only one element follows hydrogen

hydro root for element ic acid

Hydrogen is followed by a polyatomic ion ending in “ate” or “ide”

root for element ic acid (NO HYDRO)

Hydrogen is followed by a polyatomic ending in “ite”

root for element ous acid (NO HYDRO)