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Chapter 3: Q11 P-d (page 78)

Give IUPAC names for the following compounds:

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(d) The IUPAC name of the compound is 2,2,5-Trimethylhexane.

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IUPAC Nomenclature

IUPAC nomenclature is a procedure to name organic compounds. If the compound comprises several substituents, they are provided name in the alphabetical order.

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IUPAC name of compound d

(d)The longest carbon chain of this compound comprises six carbon atoms and is named hexane. The second position comprises two methyl groups and the fifth position has one methyl group. Hence the IUPAC name of the compound is 2,2,5-Trimethylhexane.

Compound d

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Locate and identify the functional groups in the following molecules.

In the next chapter we’ll look at cycloalkanes—saturated cyclic hydrocarbons—and we’ll see that the molecules generally adopt puckered, nonplanar conformations. Cyclohexane, for instance, has a puckered shape like a lounge chair rather than a flat shape. Why?

How many isomers are there with the following descriptions?

(b) Bromoalkanes with the formulaC4H9Br

Identify the functional groups in the following substances, and convert

each drawing into a molecular formula (red 5 O, blue 5 N).

Draw structures that meet the following descriptions (there are many

Possibilities):

(a) Three isomers with the formulaC8H18
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