2.4

Question 1

Stem that applies to number of carbons

Answer 1

1-meth
2-eth
3-prop
4-but
5- pent
6-hex
7-hept
8-oct
9-non
10-dec

Question 2

format of naming compounds

Answer 2

prefix-stem-suffix

example:
2-methylbutane
prefix=’2-methyl’
stem= ‘but’
suffix = ‘ane’

Question 3

ene/en/ol/oic

Answer 3

Alkane: C-C (ane)
Alkene: C=C (ene)
Alcohols: -OH (ol)
Carboxylic acids: -COOH (oic)

Question 4

Types of formulae

Answer 4

> Molecular
Displayed
Shortened
Skeletal