Aldehydes -change ending to '-al' -attach a double bonded oxygen and a hydrogen to either end of the carbon chain
Carboxylic acids -found in insect bites -building blocks of fats/steroids -change ending to '-oic' -attach a double bonded oxygen and a hydroxide to either end of the carbon chain
Esters -used as artificial flavoring for purfumes, synthetic fibers -source of odour/flavour in fruits -name the primary R with a -yl ending -name the secondary R with -ate ending -esters are formed through esterfication - react a carboxylic acid with an alcohol
B. ALKENES (double bonds) 1. All the same rules for naming appy 2. Use the correct prefix and -ENE ending 3. Identify the location of the double bond using carbon numbers
Here is a website you can use to practice, the answer are here too! http://www.sciencegeek.net/APchemistry/APtaters/alkanes.htm
C. TRIPLE BONDS 1. Use the -YNE ending
For some more detailed notes, here's a link to an online tutor!!