Organic Chemistry Prefixes and Suffixes – Flashcards
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meth-
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(prefix) 1 carbon atom
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eth-
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(prefix) 2 carbon atoms
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prop-
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(prefix) 3 carbon atoms
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but-
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(prefix) 4 carbon atoms
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pent-
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(prefix) 5 carbon atoms
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hex-
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(prefix) 6 carbon atoms
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hept-
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(prefix) 7 carbon atoms
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oct-
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(prefix) 8 carbon atoms
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non-
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(prefix) 9 carbon atoms
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dec-
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(prefix) 10 carbon atoms
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-ane
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(suffix) all single bonds between the carbon atoms
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-ene
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(suffix) 1 double bond
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-yne
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(suffix) 1 triple bond
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-ol
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(suffix) alcohol: contains functional group -C-OH
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-al
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(suffix) aldehyde: contains functional group O=C-H
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-amine
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(suffix) amine: contains functional group -C-NH2
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-ic acid
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(suffix) carboxylic acid: contains functional group O=C-OH
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-ether
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(suffix) ether: contains functional group -C-O-C-
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-ate
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(suffix) ester: contains functional group O=C-O-C
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-one
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(suffix) ketone: contains functional group -C=O
