In chemistry, a number of prefixes, suffixes and infixes are used to describe the type and position of the functional groups in the compound.
The steps for naming an organic compound are: See more

Haloalkanes and haloarenes
In Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (R-X), Halogen functional groups are prefixed with the bonding position and take the form of fluoro-, chloro-, bromo-, iodo-, etc., depending on the halogen. Multiple groups are dichloro-, … See more

Common nomenclature uses the older names for some organic compounds instead of using the prefixes for the carbon skeleton above. The pattern can be seen below.
Ketones
Common names for See more

• Descriptor (chemistry)
• Hantzsch–Widman nomenclature
• International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology See more

Alkanes
Straight-chain alkanes take the suffix "-ane" and are prefixed depending on the number of carbon atoms in … See more

When compounds contain more than one functional group, the order of precedence determines which groups are named with prefix or suffix forms. The table below shows common … See more

The IUPAC nomenclature also provides rules for naming ions.
Hydron
Hydron is a generic term for hydrogen cation; protons, … See more