Answer to Question #95858 in General Chemistry for s

Question

The names of covalent compounds use to state the nuber of atoms which is dervived from the names. For example, 2 atoms would be identified as .

Answer 1

Generally the nomenclature is like following

For 1 atom - Meth

2 = eth

3= prop

4= but

5= pent

6= hex

7= hept

8= oct

9= non

10 = dec

Example an alkane with 2 atoms is named as Ethane