C2 Nomenclature, functional groups and specific names

Question 1

what is the highest priority functional group?

Answer 1

quaternary ammonium action

Question 2

order these functional groups from highest priority to lowest priority
- tertiary sulfonium cation
- quaternary ammonium cation
- quaternary phosphonium cation

Answer 2

• quaternary ammonium cation
• quaternary phosphonium cation
• tertiary sulfonium cation

Question 3

order these functional groups from highest priority to lowest priority
- carboxylic acid
- ester
- tertiary sulfonium ion
- acid anhydride

Answer 3

• tertiary sulfonium ion
• carboxylic acid
• acid anhydride
• ester

Question 4

order these functional groups from highest priority to lowest priority
- tertiary amide
- primary amide
- ester
- secondary amide
- acyl halide

Answer 4

• ester
• acyl halide
• primary amide
• secondary amide
• tertiary amide

Question 5

order these functional groups from highest priority to lowest priority
- nitrile
- ketone
- primary alcohol
- aldehyde
- tertiary amide

Answer 5

• tertiary amide
• nitrile
• aldehyde
• ketone
• primary alcohol

Question 6

order these functional groups from highest priority to lowest priority
- thiol
- secondary alcohol
- primary alcohol
- primary amine
- tertiary alcohol

Answer 6

• primary alcohol
• secondary alcohol
• tertiary alcohol
• thiol
• primary amine

Question 7

order these functional groups from highest priority to lowest priority
- sulfide
- tertiary amine
- secondary amine
- ether
- primary amine

Answer 7

• primary amine
• secondary amine
• tertiary amine
• ether
• sulfide

Question 8

order these functional groups from highest priority to lowest priority
- sulfide
- alkyne
- nitro
- halides
- alkanes
- alkenes

Answer 8

• sulfide
• alkene
• alkyne
• halides
• nitro
• alkanes