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'ene'
'yne'
'cyclo-'
'alkyl'
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The prefix 'ene' marks a double bond in the carbon chain. Other options are incorrect because Many think 'yne' is like 'ene' because both end with e, but it signals a triple bond; Some may think the prefix for alkenes is also 'cyclo-' because both words start with c, but 'cyclo-' only tells you the ring structure.
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Cycloalkanes Naming
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Definition
Naming cycloalkanes involves adding the prefix 'cyclo-' before the root name, numbering carbons to give substituents the lowest possible numbers, and alphabetically ordering substituents. The naming also includes using prefixes like cis- and trans- based on the orientation of substituents on the ring, with cyclopentanes and cyclohexanes being the most common due to their stability and low ring strain.
Topic Definition
Naming cycloalkanes involves adding the prefix 'cyclo-' before the root name, numbering carbons to give substituents the lowest possible numbers, and alphabetically ordering substituents. The naming also includes using prefixes like cis- and trans- based on the orientation of substituents on the ring, with cyclopentanes and cyclohexanes being the most common due to their stability and low ring strain.
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