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What are some basic organic chem prefixes/suffixes?

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Answer 1

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Several suffixes and prefixes for various organic compounds are listed here; you can choose the ones you require. The list is arranged by similarity and includes nitrogen, oxygen, and other functional groups.

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Answer 2

Easton Jones

Some basic organic chemistry prefixes and suffixes include:

Prefixes:

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)

Suffixes:

-ane (saturated hydrocarbons)
-ene (unsaturated hydrocarbons with double bonds)
-yne (unsaturated hydrocarbons with triple bonds)
-ol (alcohols)
-al (aldehydes)
-one (ketones)
-ic acid (carboxylic acids)
-amine (amines)
-ide (halides)

These prefixes and suffixes are used to name organic compounds based on their structure and functional groups.

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