What are the rules for naming compounds in nomenclature?
Molecular compounds are named with the first element first and then the second element by using the stem of the element name plus the suffix -ide. Numerical prefixes are used to specify the number of atoms in a molecule.
What is the order of nomenclature?
Priority Order of Functional Groups in IUPAC Nomenclature
Carboxylic acid (prefix: carboxy-, suffix: -carboxylic acid or -oic acid) example: ethanoic acid. Sulfonic acid (prefix: sulfo-, suffix: -sulfonic acid) example: benzenesulfonic acid. Ester (prefix: alkoxycarbonyl-, suffix: -oate) example: methyl ethanoate.