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AP Chem-Hydrocarbons
Prefixes and Suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Meth- | 1 Carbon |
| Eth- | 2 Carbons |
| Prop- | 3 Carbons |
| But- | 4 Carbons |
| Pent- | 5 Carbons |
| Hex- | 6 Carbons |
| Hept- | 7 Carbons |
| Oct- | 8 Carbons |
| Non- | 9 Carbons |
| Dec- | 10 Carbons |
| –ane | C‒C bond, C(n)H(2n+2) |
| –ene | C=C bond, C(n)H(2n) |
| –yne | C≡C bond, C(n)H(2n-2) |
| –yl | H replaced for hydrocarbon |