Functional Groups and Naming Hydrocarbons

  1. Alkene
    • Double C=C bond
    • suffix: ene
  2. Alcohol
    • OH
    • prefix: hydroxy-
    • suffix: -ol
  3. Haloalkane
    • Cl, Br, I
    • prefix: -chloro, -bromo, -iodo
  4. Aldehyde
    • CHO (C=O also bonded to H)
    • suffix: -al
  5. Ketone
    • -C(CO)C (carbon double bonded to oxygen in middle of chain)
    • suffix: -one
  6. Carboxylic Acid
    • COOH
    • suffix: -oic acid
  7. Ester
    • -COOC- 
    • suffix: -oate
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  8. Acyl Chloride
    • -COCl
    • suffix: oyl chloride
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  9. Amine
    • -NH2
    • Prefix: amino
    • Suffix: amine
  10. Nitrile
    • -CN
    • suffix: Nitrile
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Functional Groups and Naming Hydrocarbons
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Chemistry AS module 4 functional groups
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