Naming Alkyl Halides and Alcohols (Grade 12 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Flashcards

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Naming Alkyl Halides and Alcohols
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Alternative name for alkyl halides

Haloalkanes

Suffix used for alkyl halides

-ane

Suffix for alcohols (single -OH group)

-ol

Naming prefix for fluorine

fluoro-

Naming prefix for chlorine

chloro-

Naming prefix for bromine

bromo-

Naming prefix for iodine

iodo-

Suffix for two hydroxyl groups

-diol

Numbering priority in alcohols

Hydroxyl groups get lowest possible numbers

Do di-/tri- prefixes affect alphabetical order?

No

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