IUPAC Naming of Organic Compounds Class 10 and 12 - 2025 | Step-by-Step Rules Prefixes, Suffixes & Examples — Chemistry Notes

IUPAC Naming of Organic Compounds Class 10 and 12 - 2025 | Step-by-Step Rules Prefixes, Suffixes & Examples — Chemistry Notes
Learn how to name organic compounds using IUPAC rules with easy explanations, stepwise method, and examples. Includes details on prefixes, roots, suffixes, and functional groups according to the 2025 Chemistry syllabus.

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In this post, we’ll cover the complete IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds — one of the most important chapters in Organic Chemistry. You’ll learn how to systematically name alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and compounds with functional groups using IUPAC rules. These notes are concise, easy to understand, and perfect for Board Exams 2025 and concept revision.

Introduction to IUPAC System
Steps for Naming an Organic Compound
Root Words (Based on Number of Carbon Atoms)
Suffixes and Prefixes
Functional Groups and Their Priority Order
Examples of IUPAC Names
Common Mistakes in Nomenclature
Practice Exercise (With Answers)


🔥🌿 IUPAC Naming Hacks: Master Organic Chemistry with These Easy Tricks!: A Simple Guide for Students


1. Identify the Longest Chain 🌳
⚡ The longest continuous chain of carbon atoms forms the parent chain.
⚡Example: Butane (C₄H₁₀) – 4 carbon atoms.

2. Number the Chain 🔢
Number the chain from the end closest to the first substituent (branch or functional group).
⚡Example: 2-Methylpropane (C₄H₁₀) – Number from the left to get the lowest number for the branch.
3. Name the Substituents (Branches) 🌿
⚡Identify the groups attached to the parent chain (methyl, ethyl, etc.).
⚡Example: 3-Ethyl-2-methylpentane (C₆H₁₄) – ethyl at position 3, methyl at position 2.
4. Assign Numbers to Substituents 🔢🌿
⚡Use numbers to specify the positions of the substituents along the chain.
⚡Example: 2-Bromo-4-methylpentane (C₆H₁₃Br) – Bromo at position 2, Methyl at position 4.
5. Use Prefixes for Multiple Substituents ➕
⚡Use prefixes like di-, tri-, tetra- for multiple identical substituents.
⚡Example: 1,2-Dimethylcyclohexane – Two methyl groups on the first and second carbon.
6. Functional Groups 🔬
⚡Functional groups have priority in naming (OH, COOH, NH₂, etc.).
⚡Example: Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) – hydroxyl group (OH) gives the suffix -ol.
7. Double/Triple Bonds 🔗
⚡Double bonds use the suffix -ene, triple bonds -yne.
⚡Example: But-2-ene (C₄H₆) – Double bond at position 2.
8. Cyclic Compounds 🔵
⚡For cyclic compounds, use "cyclo-" before the parent chain name.
⚡Example: Cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂) – Six carbon atoms in a ring.

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Understand the IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds with step-by-step rules, prefixes, suffixes, and examples. These 2025 chemistry notes make naming organic compounds simple and accurate for students preparing for board exams.


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