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May 14, 2010
HALIDES: in this functional group halogen atoms replace a hydrogen atom. the
prefixes are: bromo, chloro, and floro
Ex: 3,2 dibromo 3 chloro 1 propane
ALCOHOLS: add 'OH' and change the ending to 'ol'
Ex: 3 ethyl 4 propyl 1 octanol
KETONES: there is an oxygen atom double bonded
to carbon. the ending is 'one'
Ex: 2 chloro 4 methyl 3 hexanone
ETHERS: an oxygen atom joins carbon chains together.
the ending is 'yl'
Ex: diethyl ether