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SUFFIXES Ane alkane (no double bonds; straight chain) Ene alkene (double bond) Yne alkyne (triple

ple bonding) Ol alcohol (-OH) Oic acid carboxylic acid 3-ethylhexanoic acid

Organic compounds (steps in nomenclature) PREFIX 1. Find longest chain 2. Greek prefix of chain MIDDLE 3. Find branches 4. Greek prefix for branches SUFFIX 5. Functional groups

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