Naming Compunds

Question 1

1 Carbon

Answer 1

Meth

Question 2

2 Carbon

Answer 2

Eth

Question 3

3 Carbon

Answer 3

Prop

Question 4

4 Carbon

Answer 4

But

Question 5

5 Carbon

Answer 5

Pent

Question 6

6 Carbon

Answer 6

Hex

Question 7

Step 1

Answer 7

find the longest continuous chain

giving the root name

Question 8

Step 2

Answer 8

work out the lengths of the side chain chains
name them
arrange in alphabetical order

Question 9

Step 3

Answer 9

Number the main chain so that the first brach has the lowest possible number

Question 10

Step 4

Answer 10

place the number of the branch before its name

separated by hyphens

Question 11

Step 5

Answer 11

if there are identical side chain lengths
use the prefixes di tri tetra
include all numbers separated by commas

Question 12

numbers and letters are separated by

Answer 12

hyphens

Question 13

2 numbers or letters separated by

Answer 13

commas

Question 14

Homologus Series

Answer 14

series of organic molecules whose molecular formula have the same basic structure and similar chemical properties

Question 15

Functional Group

Answer 15

characteristic group that gives an organic molecule its chemical property

Question 16

Empiracle Formula

Answer 16

simplest whole number ration of atoms in a molecule

Question 17

Molecula Formula

Answer 17

actual number of each type of atom in a molecules

Question 18

Structural Formula

Answer 18

showing how atoms are connected together in a molecule

Question 19

Displayed Formula

Answer 19

showing how the atoms are specailly arranged in a molecule

Question 20

Skeletal Formula

Answer 20

simplified displayed formula where only the carbon-carbon bonds and other key features are shown

Question 21

Structural Isomers

Answer 21

same molecular formula but a different strycture

Question 22

Chain Isomers

Answer 22

same atoms but chains are brached in different ways

Question 23

Positional Isomers

Answer 23

same atoms but the position of the funtional group is different

Question 24

Functional Group Isomers

Answer 24

same atoms but a different functional group

Question 25

Alkenes

Answer 25

Hydrocarbonds which contain a double bond