CH3CH3
Single bonded only hydrocarbon chain
Alkane
CH2CH2
Hydrocarbon chain with one or more double bond
Alkene
CH3CCH
Hydrocarbon chain with one or more triple bond
Alkyne
R-OH
CH3CH2OH
Alcohol
suffix: -ol
RCHO
CH3CH2CHO
Aldehyde
suffix: -al
RCOR
CH3C(O)CH3
Ketone
suffix: -one
R−COOH
CH3CH2COOH
Carboxylic Acid
suffix: -oic acid
RX
CH3CH2Br
Haloalkanes
Prefix: bromo, chloro, flouro, iodo
RCOOR
CH3COOCH2CH3
Ester
Naming: alcohol with yl suffix followed by carboxylic acid with -oate suffix
RCN
CH3CH2CN
Nitrile
suffix: -nitrile
RNH2
CH3CH2NH2
Amine
suffix: -amine
RONH2
CH3NO
Amide
suffix: -amide