Page 1: Nomenclature Fundamentals
This page introduces the basic nomenclature of organic compounds, focusing on alkanes and alkenes, along with key functional groups. The systematic naming conventions for various carbon chains and their derivatives are explained in detail.
Definition: Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2, where n represents the number of carbon atoms.
Example: Propane C3H8 demonstrates the basic naming pattern for three-carbon alkanes.
Vocabulary: Halogeno-alkanes contain halogen atoms Cl,Br,F,I attached to the carbon chain, with prefixes chloro-, bromo-, fluoro-, and iodo- respectively.
Highlight: The position of functional groups is indicated by numbers in the compound name, as shown in "2-bromohexane."