Chemistry GCSE

Nomenclature

What Nomenclature means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Nomenclature

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The names use the stem for the number of carbon atoms, eth-, prop-, but- and pent-, with the ending -ene showing the C=C double bond.

AQA · Structure and formulae of alkenes (study guide)

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Structure and formulae of alkenes (AQA GCSE)

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