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What does the prefix 'meth-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'eth-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'prop-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'but-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'pent-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'hex-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'hept-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'oct-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'non-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'dec-' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-ane' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-ene' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-yne' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-ol' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-al' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-amine' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-ic acid' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-ether' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-ate' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-one' indicate?
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Study Notes
Organic Chemistry Prefixes and Suffixes
- meth-: Indicates a chain of 1 carbon atom.
- eth-: Refers to a chain of 2 carbon atoms.
- prop-: Represents a chain of 3 carbon atoms.
- but-: Denotes a chain of 4 carbon atoms.
- pent-: Signifies a chain of 5 carbon atoms.
- hex-: Refers to a chain of 6 carbon atoms.
- hept-: Indicates a chain of 7 carbon atoms.
- oct-: Represents a chain of 8 carbon atoms.
- non-: Denotes a chain of 9 carbon atoms.
- dec-: Signifies a chain of 10 carbon atoms.
Suffixes in Organic Chemistry
- -ane: All carbon-carbon bonds are single (saturated hydrocarbons).
- -ene: Indicates the presence of one double bond between carbon atoms (unsaturated hydrocarbons).
- -yne: Represents one triple bond between carbon atoms.
- -ol: Specifies an alcohol with the functional group -C-OH.
- -al: Denotes an aldehyde with the functional group O=C-H.
- -amine: Indicates an amine containing the functional group -C-NH2.
- -ic acid: Refers to carboxylic acids with the functional group O=C-OH.
- -ether: Indicates the presence of an ether with the functional group -C-O-C-.
- -ate: Represents esters that contain the functional group O=C-O-C.
- -one: Indicates ketones with the functional group -C=O.
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Test your knowledge of organic chemistry prefixes and suffixes with this quiz. Each term represents a specific number of carbon atoms and is crucial for naming organic compounds. Master these key terms to enhance your understanding of organic chemistry!