![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary suffix indicates the type of functional group.Primary suffix indicates saturation or unsaturation.The word roots for compounds containing 1 -12 carbon atoms are as follows:.The word root indicates the number of carbon atoms in the compound.It contains two parts – word root and suffix or prefix.A systematic name of an organic compound is generally derived by identifying the parent hydrocarbon and the functional group(s) attached to it.We will study IUPAC nomenclature in detail. Citric acid is named so because it is found in citrus fruits and the acid found in red ant is named formic acid since the Latin word for ant is formica. The common name is based on the source or some properties.IUPAC (International Unit of Pure and Applied Chemistry) nomenclature are the standard names.An organic compound in general will have two names – common name and IUPAC name.Organic compounds are the compounds mainly consisting of C and H atoms, along with some atoms like O,N, Halogens occasionally. ![]()
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