Naming Aldehydes definitions Flashcards

Organic compounds with a carbonyl group bonded to at least one hydrogen atom.

A functional group composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom.

The carbon atom in a carbonyl group, prioritized as position one in aldehyde naming.

An atom bonded to the carbonyl carbon in aldehydes, distinguishing them from ketones.

A specific group of atoms within molecules responsible for characteristic reactions.

A systematic method for naming chemical compounds, ensuring clear identification.

Atoms or groups of atoms attached to the main carbon chain, requiring numerical location.

A hydrocarbon with single bonds, serving as the base name modified in aldehyde naming.

A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to modify its meaning.

A series of connected carbon atoms in a molecule, with the longest chain used in naming.