Halides

 

 

What are halides?

An organic compound containing one or more halogen atoms.

Nomenclature-Name the halogen like you would any other substituent group.

Chlorine-->Chloro

Bromine-->Bromo

Iodine-->Iodo

Fluorine-->Fluoro

 

Examples- to see the names highlight name to left of structure

Name Structure
Dichlorodifluoromethane Dichlorodifluoromethane
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane Structure
Fluoromethane Fluoromethane
Difluoromethane Structural formula of difluoromethane
Tetrachloromethane Carbon tetrachloride
Trichloromethane
Chlorodifluoromethane Chlorodifluoromethane
Trichlorofluoromethane Trichlorofluoromethane
Dichlorodifluoromethane Dichlorodifluoromethane
Dichloromethane Dichloromethane
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