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4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

IUPAC Naming

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

IUPAC Naming

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The different parts of an IUPAC name

The different parts of an IUPAC name

Johnny Betancourt

Learning Alkane Prefixes up to 12 Carbons in Length

Learning Alkane Prefixes up to 12 Carbons in Length

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Naming the root chain

Naming the root chain

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How to determine the direction of the root chain

How to determine the direction of the root chain

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Name the longest carbon chain

Name the longest carbon chain

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Name the longest carbon chain

Name the longest carbon chain

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How to identify and locate branches (substituents)

How to identify and locate branches (substituents)

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Name the longest carbon chain and substituents

Name the longest carbon chain and substituents

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Proper name ordering and punctuation

Proper name ordering and punctuation

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Provide the IUPAC name for the following alkane

Provide the IUPAC name for the following alkane

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Multiple Choice

What is the IUPAC name of the following molecule?

Textbook Question

1. Without looking at the structures, give molecular formulas for the compounds in Problem-3-8 (a) and (b). (a) 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)octane (b) 5-(1,2,2-trimethylpropyl)nonane 2. Use the names of the groups to determine the number of carbon atoms; then use the (2n+2) rule.

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All of the following names are incorrect or incomplete. In each case, draw the structure (or a possible structure) and name it correctly. a. 3-ethyl-4-methylpentane b. 2-ethyl-3-methylpentane c. 3-dimethylhexane

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Give structures and names for a. the five isomers of C6H14

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Name the following alkanes and haloalkanes. When two or more substituents are present, list them in alphabetical order. a. CH3CH(CH2CH3)CH2CH3

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All of the following names are incorrect or incomplete. In each case, draw the structure (or a possible structure) and name it correctly. a. 3-ethyl-4-methylpentane b. 2-ethyl-3-methylpentane c. 3-dimethylhexane

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Draw the structures of the following compounds. a. 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)octane

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Which of the following structures represent the same compound? Which ones represent different compounds? a. <

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Provide IUPAC names for the following compounds. a. (CH3)2CHCH2CH3 b. CH3—C(CH3)2—CH3 c.

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Give the IUPAC names of the following alkanes. a. CH3C(CH3)2CH(CH2CH3)CH2CH2CH(CH3)2 b.

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Name the following alkanes and haloalkanes. When two or more substituents are present, list them in alphabetical order. c. d.

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The following names are all incorrect or incomplete, but they represent real structures. Draw each structure and name it correctly. e. 2-cyclohexylbutane f. 2,3-diethylcyclopentane

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The following names are all incorrect or incomplete, but they represent real structures. Draw each structure and name it correctly. c. 5-chloro-4-methylhexane d. 2-dimethylbutane

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All of the following names are incorrect or incomplete. In each case, draw the structure (or a possible structure) and name it correctly. d. 4-isobutylheptane e. 2-bromo-3-ethylbutane f. 2,3-diethyl-5-isopropylheptane

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Draw the structures of the following compounds. c. 3,3-diethyl-4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)octane

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Draw the structures of the following compounds. b. 5-(1,2,2-trimethylpropyl)nonane

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Provide IUPAC names for the following compounds. d. e. f.

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A student was given the structural formulas of several compounds and was asked to give them systematic names. How many did the student name correctly? Correct those that are misnamed. h. 5-ethyl-2-methylhexane

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A student was given the structural formulas of several compounds and was asked to give them systematic names. How many did the student name correctly? Correct those that are misnamed. g. 3,3-dichlorooctane

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Draw a condensed structure and a skeletal structure for each of the following: l. 5-isopropyldecane

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Draw a condensed structure and a skeletal structure for each of the following: k. 3,4-dimethyloctane

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What is each compound's systematic name? h.

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What is each compound's systematic name? g. CH3CH2C(CH2CH3)2CH2CH2CH3

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Draw skeletal structures for the following: f. 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)decane

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Draw skeletal structures for the following: e. 2-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)octane

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Give the systematic names for all alkanes with molecular formula C7H16 that do not have any secondary hydrogens.

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Draw the structure for each of the following: (e) 2,5-dimethyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)octane

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Draw the structure for each of the following: (d) 2,4,5-trimethyl-4-(1-methylethyl)heptane

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A student was given the structural formulas of several compounds and was asked to give them systematic names. How many did the student name correctly? Correct those that are misnamed. k. 2-methyl-2-isopropylheptane

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Draw a condensed structure and a skeletal structure for each of the following: g. 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)heptane

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(•••) Correct the following incorrect names using standard IUPAC nomenclature. [Draw a compound that corresponds to the incorrect name, and then rename it.] (c) 6-ethyl-3-methyloctane

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(•••) Correct the following incorrect names using standard IUPAC nomenclature. [Draw a compound that corresponds to the incorrect name, and then rename it.] (d) 4-butyldecane

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(•••) Correct the following incorrect names using standard IUPAC nomenclature. [Draw a compound that corresponds to the incorrect name, and then rename it.] (b) 1,5-dimethylcyclohexane

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Name the following alkanes using the IUPAC system of nomenclature. [Each molecule exemplifies one of the nomenclature rules in Tables 3.7 and 3.8.] (k) rule 6

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Name the following alkanes using the IUPAC system of nomenclature. [Each molecule exemplifies one of the nomenclature rules in Tables 3.7 and 3.8.] (n) rule 7

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(•••) Correct the following incorrect names using standard IUPAC nomenclature. [Draw a compound that corresponds to the incorrect name, and then rename it.] (a) 4-methylhexane

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What is each compound's systematic name? d.

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Draw the structure for each of the following: (c) 4,4-diethyldecane

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What is each compound's systematic name? e.

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Draw the structure for each of the following: (a) 2,2-dimethyl-4-isopropyloctane

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Draw the structure that corresponds with each name. a. 3-ethyloctane b. 4-isopropyldecane

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Draw the structure for each of the following: (f) 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)octane

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b. Give each isomer its systematic name.

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Draw the structure and give the systematic name for a compound with molecular formula C5H12 that has (c) one tertiary hydrogen

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Name the following alkanes using the IUPAC system of nomenclature. [Each molecule exemplifies one of the nomenclature rules in Tables 3.7 and 3.8.]

(j) rule 5

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What is each compound’s systematic name?

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What is each compound’s systematic name?

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a. There are 18 isomeric alkanes of molecular formula C8H18. Draw and name any eight of them.

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For each molecular formula, draw all the isomeric alkynes, and give their IUPAC names. Circle the acetylenic hydrogen of each terminal alkyne.

b. (b) C6H10 (seven isomers)

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Using the general molecular formula for alkanes:

a. Predict the molecular formula of the

C28 straight-chain alkane.

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Draw a condensed and a skeletal structure for each of the following: (b) 2,2,5-trimethylhexane

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Make a model of propane (C3H8), and draw this model using dashed lines and wedges to represent bonds going back and coming forward.

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(•••) Correct the following incorrect names using standard IUPAC nomenclature. [Draw a compound that corresponds to the incorrect name, and then rename it.]

(a) 4-methylhexane

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