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Prefixes and Suffixes Used in Common & IUPAC Names
Type of Compound	Common Names	IUPAC Names
alkane	...ane	...ane
alkene	...ylene	...ene
alkyne	{omit}	...yne
halogenated	..yl (halogen root)ide	(halogen root)o-...
alcohols	...yl alcohol	...ol
ethers	...yl ...yl ether	{omit}
aldehydes	(special root)aldehyde	...al
ketones	...yl ...yl ketone	...one
carboxylic acids	(special root)ic acid	...oic acid
esters	...yl (special root)ate	...yl ...oate
amines	...yl ...yl ...ylamine	amino... {sometimes}
amides	(special root)amide	...amide
	or N-...yl (special root)amide	or N-...yl ...amide