Naming Organic Compounds

Question 1

What is nomenclature?

Answer 1

A system of naming compounds

Question 2

State the formula and suffix for an alkane

Answer 2

C-C -ane

Question 3

State the formula and suffix for an alkene

Answer 3

C=C -ene

Question 4

State the 4 formulas for halogenoalkanes and their prefixes

Answer 4

• F fluoro-
• Cl chloro-
• Br bromo-
• I iodo-

Question 5

State the formula, prefix and suffix for an alcohol

Answer 5

-OH hydroxy- -ol

Question 6

State the formula and suffix for an aldehyde

Answer 6

-CHO -al

Question 7

State the formula and suffix for a ketone

Answer 7

C-CO-C -one

Question 8

State the formula and suffix for a carboxylic acid

Answer 8

-COOH -oic acid

Question 9

What is a functional group?

Answer 9

A functional group is part of organic molecules responsible for it’s chemical reactions

Question 17

Name the first 10 homologous series for alkanes

Answer 17

Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Pentane
Hexane
Heptane
Octane
Nonane
Decane

Question 18

What is a homologous series?

Answer 18

Homologous series is a series of organic compounds having the same functional group with successive members differing by CH2

Question 19

What is an alkyl group?

Answer 19

An alkane with a H atom removed