Symbols
Symbols
| Chemical class | Group | Formula | Structural formula | Prefix | Suffix | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| haloalkane | halo | RX | halo- | alkyl halide |  Chloroethane (Ethyl chloride) | |
| fluoroalkane | fluoro | RF | fluoro- | alkyl fluoride |  Fluoromethane (Methyl fluoride) | |
| chloroalkane | chloro | RCl | chloro- | alkyl chloride |  Chloromethane (Methyl chloride) | |
| bromoalkane | bromo | RBr | bromo- | alkyl bromide |  Bromomethane (Methyl bromide) | |
| iodoalkane | iodo | RI | iodo- | alkyl iodide |  Iodomethane (Methyl iodide) |
