Chapter 3 - Nomenclature

Question 1

When naming cycloalkanes and alkyl halides, cis/trans only works when _______

Answer 1

a compound has only 2 substituents

Question 2

When naming alkenes and alkynes, cis/trans only works when _____

Answer 2

hydrogens are present on both sides of the double or triple bond

Question 3

What ending will esters have?

Answer 3

“oate”

Question 4

When naming esters, name the _____ first, then the ____ ___

Answer 4

substituent, parent chain

Question 5

Which is the highest priority group when naming an aromatic?

a) alkyne
b) nitro
c) alkyl halide
c) ether

Answer 5

A

remember that ethers and nitro groups are low priority !

Question 6

When naming Spiro alkanes, the nomenclature is numbered from ____ to _____. This contrasts from bicyclic alkanes, where it is numbered from _____ to _____.

Answer 6

lowest to highest

highest to lowest

Question 7

If there are more than ___ substituents, “cis” and “trans” are no longer enough, and these substituents must be named with the _____ system

Answer 7

two, R/S

Question 8

List the following substituents from highest to lowest priority:

amine, alkene, alkyne, nitro, ether, alkyl halide

Answer 8