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4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes - Part 1 of 4

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1PRACTICE PROBLEM

Draw the appropriate structures and provide the IUPAC names for five isomers of C₇H₁₆.

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2PRACTICE PROBLEM

For each of these incorrect or incomplete names write the corresponding structure and name the structure appropriately. (i): 4-ethyl-5-methylhexane; (ii): 2-ethyl-3-methylhexane; (iii): 3-dimethylpentane

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3PRACTICE PROBLEM

Give the appropriate IUPAC name for each of these compounds. (i): (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH₂CH₃; (ii): CH₃CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—CH₃, (iii): CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH(CH₂CH₃)—CH(CH₃)₂.

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4PRACTICE PROBLEM

Show the structures of (a) 1-(sec-butyl)-4-methylcycloheptane and (b) 3,4,7-trimethyl-5-propylnonane.

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5PRACTICE PROBLEM

Show the structures and give the common names of the following groups: (a) 2,2-dimethylpropyl, (b) 1,1-dimethylpropyl, (c) 4-methylpentyl, and (d) -(CH₂)₄CH₃.

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6PRACTICE PROBLEM

Provide a skeletal structure for each alkane with the following descriptions:

i. has nine carbons with two tert-butyl groups.

ii. composed of five carbons, and all are secondary.

iii. has eleven carbons and contains only primary hydrogens.

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7PRACTICE PROBLEM

Each of the descriptions given below applies to more than one cycloalkane. Draw two structures for each of the given descriptions and provide a name for each.

a. trans-dimethylcyclobutane
b. cis-dibromocyclopentane

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8PRACTICE PROBLEM

Draw and name all the isomeric cyclobutanes consistent with the formula C₆H₁₂. Show geometric (cis-trans) isomers where possible.

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9PRACTICE PROBLEM

The name 2-isopropyl-1-methyl-7-propylcyclooctane is incorrect. Provide its correct name according to IUPAC rules. Hint: Draw the structure that corresponds to the incorrect name first, and then correct it.

Consider the following compound:

Chemical structure of 1-iodo-2,2-dimethylpropane, a primary alkyl halide.

Write an IUPAC name for this compound and classify this compound as a primary, secondary, or tertiary alkyl halide. Additionally, write a common name (if possible).

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11PRACTICE PROBLEM

Draw all the isomers of C₃H₇I and give the common names for each of them.

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12PRACTICE PROBLEM

Listed below are the systematic names that a student gave for some skeletal structures. Which of these is correct? Correct the misnamed.