Module 2B: Organic Structure

Question 1

Parent chain prefix: 1

Answer 1

meth

Question 2

Parent chain prefix: 2

Answer 2

eth

Question 3

Parent chain prefix: 3

Answer 3

prop

Question 4

Parent chain prefix: 4

Answer 4

but

Question 5

Parent chain prefix: 5

Answer 5

pent

Question 6

Parent chain prefix: 6

Answer 6

hex

Question 7

Parent chain prefix: 7

Answer 7

hept

Question 8

Parent chain prefix: 8

Answer 8

oct

Question 9

Parent chain prefix: 9

Answer 9

non

Question 10

Parent chain prefix: 10

Answer 10

dec

Question 11

Parent chain prefix: 11

Answer 11

undec

Question 12

Parent chain prefix: 12

Answer 12

dodec

Question 13

Parent chain suffix (end)

Answer 13

-ane
-ene
-yne

Question 14

How do you prioritize parent chains?

Answer 14

1st: Alkenes
2nd: Alkynes
3rd: Alkanes

Question 15

Substituent suffix (end)

Answer 15

-yl
-enyl
-ynyl

Question 16

Multiple substituents prefix: 2

Answer 16

di

Question 17

Multiple substituents prefix: 3

Answer 17

tri

Question 18

Multiple substituents prefix: 4

Answer 18

tetra

Question 19

Multiple substituents prefix: 5

Answer 19

penta

Question 20

Multiple substituents prefix: 6

Answer 20

hexa

Question 21

Multiple substituents prefix: 7

Answer 21

hepta

Question 22

What is another name for a stereocenter?

Answer 22

Chiral center

stereogenic center

Question 23

How many different groups must a stereocenter have?

Answer 23

4

Question 24

Stereocenters must have 4 ___________ attached

Answer 24

different types of groups

Question 25

What is an enantiomer?

Answer 25

Have all the same properties except optical rotation

All stereocenters are switched

Question 26

How are atoms attached to a stereocenter prioritized?

Answer 26

highest atomic number

Question 27

With alkenes, if the priority atom is on the same side, it is a _______ stereoisomer

Answer 27

Z

Question 28

With alkenes, if the priority atom is on opposite sides, it is a _______ stereoisomer

Answer 28

E