10.1c IUPAC rules of nomenclature (naming)

     1. Identify the longest chain of carbon atoms

     2. Identify the functional group

Suffix (the ending) adds to the name, which replaces the ‘-ane’ ending in the parent alkane
Note: you don't have to name Nitrogen containing functional group but you need to identify them

    3. Position of the functional group

The position of the functional group is shown by a number between dashes inserted before the functional group ending

The number refers to the carbon atom to which the functional group is attached

    4. Identify the side chains or substituent groups

The following nomenclature should be covered:

– non-cyclic alkanes and halogenoalkanes up to halohexanes.

– alkenes up to hexene and alkynes up to hexyne.

– compounds up to six carbon atoms (in the basic chain for nomenclature purposes) containing only one of the classes of functional groups: alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, halogenoalkanes, ketones, esters and carboxylic acids.