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3.3.1.1 Nomenclature

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is the general formula?

Back (Answer)

It describes any member in a homologous series

#2
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What is the molecular formula?

Back (Answer)

Shows numbers of atoms of each element in a molecule

#3
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What is the structural formula?

Back (Answer)

It shows the molecule carbon by carbon

#4
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What is the skeletal formula?

Back (Answer)

Bonds of carbon becomes lines, carbon and attached hydrogen aren’t shown

#5
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What is the displayed formula?

Back (Answer)

All atoms and bonds are drawn to show how the molecule is arranged

#6
Front (Question)

What are the names for the amount of carbons?

Back (Answer)

• meth • eth • prop • but • pent • hex • hept • oct • nonc • dec

#7
Front (Question)

What are the rules for drawing organic molecules?

Back (Answer)

• Find and name the largest continuous carbon chain- aka parent chain • Identify and name groups attached to this chain • Number the chain consecutively • Designate the location of each substituent group • Assemble the name, listing groups in alphabetical order

#8
Front (Question)

How do you draw an organic compound starting with cyclo?

Back (Answer)

Put the carbon atoms in a chain Keep count of which one is the first carbon

#9
Front (Question)

What is the structural formula of 2-methylpropane?

Back (Answer)

CH3 (CH2)2 CH3 Or CH3 CH(CH3) CH3

#10
Front (Question)

What is the functional group of aldehydes?

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C = O \ H

#11
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What is the functional group of ketones?

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R - C - R || O

#12
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What is the functional group of carboxylic acids?

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C = O \ OH

#13
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What is the suffix for two carboxylic acids in a compound?

Back (Answer)

-dioic acid

#14
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What are alkenes?

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RCH = CH2 functional group Suffix: -ene

#15
Front (Question)

What are alkynes?

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RC (three lines) CH Suffix: -yne

#16
Front (Question)

What are halogenoalkanes?

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R - X where X is a halogen atom Prefix: fluoro- / chloro- / bromo- / iodo-

#17
Front (Question)

What are carboxylic acids?

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RCOOH Suffix: -oic acid

#18
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What are anhydrides?

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RCOOCOR’ Suffix: -anyhdride

#19
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What are esters?

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RCOOR’ Suffix: -oate Esters are named from their parent alcohol and acid so propyl ethanoate is derived from propanol and ethanoic acid

#20
Front (Question)

What are acyl chlorides?

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ROCl Suffix: -oyl chloride

#21
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What are amides?

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RCONH2 Suffix: -amide

#22
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What are nitriles?

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RC (triple line) N Suffix: -nitrile

#23
Front (Question)

What are aldehydes?

Back (Answer)

RCHO Suffix: -al

#24
Front (Question)

What are ketones?

Back (Answer)

RCOR’ Suffix: -one