Nomenclature of Organic Compounds (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Flashcards

Provides standardised naming system for organic compounds

$C_nH_{2n+2}$

$C_nH_{2n}$

Number of carbons in longest continuous chain

Main functional group present in the molecule

-ane

-ene

-ol

cyclo-

Family with same functional group, differing by $CH_2$ unit