Using similar steps to naming alkanes. 1: Identify the parent chain and name its stem. 2: Identify alkyl chains or functional groups and add the prefix or suffix. 3: Number the alkyl and functional groups.
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What do you do if the suffix starts with a vowel and why?
Remove the -e from the alkane part of the name because it's awkward to pronounce 2 vowels together.
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What do you do if the suffix starts with a consonant and why?
You keep the -e on the alkane part of the name because the name can be pronounced easily.
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Why do you never have to number an aldehyde suffix?
Because it's always on carbon-1.
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How do you list groups if the molecule has more than 1 of them?
You list them alphabetically.
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When do you use the terms di-, tri- and tetra-?
Di- indicated 2 identical groups, tri- for 3 and tetra- for 4.
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What are the steps for naming halogenoalkanes?
1: Find the longest carbon chain. 2: Put the position and name of the halogen in front. The halogen is always halo-.
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What are the steps for naming alcohols?
1: Find the longest carbon chain and name the alkane. 2: The lowest position of the -OH group is indicated by a number followed by -ol.
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Card 2
Front
What do you do if the suffix starts with a vowel and why?
Back
Remove the -e from the alkane part of the name because it's awkward to pronounce 2 vowels together.
Card 3
Front
What do you do if the suffix starts with a consonant and why?
Back
Card 4
Front
Why do you never have to number an aldehyde suffix?
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Card 5
Front
How do you list groups if the molecule has more than 1 of them?
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