Topic 6 - Naming Organic Compounds

Question 1

when naming an organic compound, what gives you the stem?

Answer 1

the number of carbon atoms in the carbon chain

Question 2

if a carbon chain has 1 carbon atom what is the stem?

Answer 2

meth-

Question 3

if a carbon chain has 2 carbon atoms what is the stem?

Answer 3

eth-

Question 4

if a carbon chain has 3 carbon atoms what is the stem?

Answer 4

prop-

Question 5

if a carbon chain has 4 carbon atoms what is the stem?

Answer 5

but-

Question 6

if a carbon chain has 5 carbon atoms what is the stem?

Answer 6

pent-

Question 7

if a carbon chain has 1 carbon atom what is the stem?

Answer 7

meth-

Question 8

when naming an organic compound, what gives you the prefix/suffix?

Answer 8

the homologous series

Question 9

if an organic compound is an alkane, what is the prefix?

Answer 9

-ane

Question 10

if an organic compound is an alkene, what is the prefix?

Answer 10

-ene

Question 11

how do you decide the number within an organic compound?

Answer 11

number the carbon chain so the functional group has the lowest possible number

Question 12

what happens if there is more than one identical functional group?

Answer 12

use di- (2), tri- (3) or tetra- (4)