An Overview of IUPAC Nomenclature (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards

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An Overview of IUPAC Nomenclature
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IUPAC full form

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Locant in IUPAC nomenclature

Number indicating location of a functional group

Parent molecule in organic naming

Hydrocarbon (alkane) forming basis of the name

Homologous series

Group of compounds with same functional group

IUPAC suffix for alkenes

-ene

IUPAC suffix for alcohols

-ol

IUPAC suffix for carboxylic acids

-oic acid

Highest priority functional group

Carboxyl

Prefix for two identical groups

di-

With 2 functional groups, which gets suffix?

Higher priority group

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