Quick Recap — Naming, Unsaturation & Isomer Counting

  • Degree of unsaturation =2C+2+NHX2=\dfrac{2C+2+N-H-X}{2} (each ring or pi bond counts as one).
  • Structural isomer counts: C4H102C_4H_{10}\to2, C5H123C_5H_{12}\to3, C4H9Br4C_4H_9Br\to4, C3H8O3C_3H_8O\to3.
  • Acidity and I-I: electron-withdrawing groups near COOH-COOH raise acidity (e.g. ClCH2COOH>CH3COOHClCH_2COOH>CH_3COOH; more/closer ClCl \Rightarrow stronger acid).
  • Functional-group priority decides the suffix; number for the lowest locant to that group.