In order to give compounds a name, certain rules must be followed. When naming organic compounds, the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) nomenclature (naming scheme) is used. ... A good general rule to follow is to start at the end (the suffix) and work backwards (from right to left) in the name.
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HOOC CH2 CH2 COOH---Butanedioic acid
HOOC COOH---Butanedioic acid
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In order to give compounds a name, certain rules must be followed. When naming organic compounds, the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) nomenclature (naming scheme) is used. ... A good general rule to follow is to start at the end (the suffix) and work backwards (from right to left) in the name.