4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Naming Alkenes
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Naming Alkenes - Video Tutorials & Practice Problems
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How to name alkenes and alkynes
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Alkenes and alkynes are named as modifiers, meaning we add suffix modifiers to the root chain:
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Double and triple bonds get priority, so try to give them the smallest number possible.
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Name the following alkene
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS AND ACTIVITIES (67)
- Draw the structure and give the systematic name for a compound with molecular formula C5H12 that has (a) only ...
- What is each compound's systematic name? c.
- What is each compound's systematic name? g. h.
- What is each compound's systematic name? d. e. f.
- What is each compound's systematic name? a. b.
- Name the following: d. e. f.
- What is each compound's systematic name? c. d.
- The following names are all incorrect. Draw the structure represented by the incorrect name (or a consistent s...
- Give the systematic (IUPAC) names of the following alkenes. a. CH2-CH-CH2-CH(CH3)2 b. c. CH2=CH-CH2-CH=CH...
- Which of the following names are correct? Correct those that are not correct. e. 4,4-dimethyl-2-pentyne f. 2...
- A student was given the structural formulas of several compounds and was asked to give them systematic names. ...
- Which of the following names are correct? Correct those that are not correct. a. 4-heptyne b. 2-ethyl-3-hexy...
- A student was given the structural formulas of several compounds and was asked to give them systematic names. ...
- What is each compound's systematic name? c. d.
- What is each compound's systematic name? e. f.
- Name the following: c.
- What is each compound's systematic name? a.
- What is each compound's systematic name? b.
- What is each compound's systematic name? c.
- What is each compound's systematic name? d.
- Name the following: c.
- Name the following: d.
- Name the following: a.
- Name the following: b.
- What is each compound's systematic name? a. CH3C☰CCH2CH2CH2CH═CH2
- Provide the IUPAC names for the following alkenes. (a)
- (•) Using IUPAC rules, name the following molecules. (g)
- Give IUPAC names for the following compounds. (d) (e) (f)
- Write structural formulas for the following compounds (includes both old- and new-style names). (a) 2-octyne ...
- b. Draw structural formulas of at least two alkynes of each molecular formula. 1. C6H10 2. C8H12 3. C7H8
- Identify the following alkynes as terminal (T), internal/symmetrical (IS), or internal/unsymmetrical (IU). (a...
- Identify the following alkynes as terminal (T), internal/symmetrical (IS), or internal/unsymmetrical (IU). (c...
- Identify the following alkynes as terminal (T), internal/symmetrical (IS), or internal/unsymmetrical (IU). (f...
- Identify the allylic carbon(s) in the following molecules. (c)
- Identify the allylic carbon(s) in the following molecules. (b)
- Identify the allylic carbon(s) in the following molecules. (a)
- How many hydrogens would you expect a 24-carbon compound from each of the following molecular classes to have?...
- a. How many vinylic hydrogens does cyclopentene have? b. How many allylic hydrogens does it have?
- Draw and label the E and Z isomers for each of the following:c. <IMAGE>
- How many of the following names are correct? Correct the incorrect names.a. 3-penteneb. 2-octenec. 2-vinylpent...
- How many of the following names are correct? Correct the incorrect names.d. 1-ethyl-1-pentenee. 5-ethylcyclohe...
- How many of the following names are correct? Correct the incorrect names.g. 2-ethyl-2-buteneh. (E)-2-methyl-1-...
- Which of the following names are correct? Correct those that are not correct. c. 4-chloro-2-pentyne d. 2,3-d...
- Draw a condensed structure for each of the following:i. diethylacetylenej. di-tert-butylacetylene
- Draw a condensed structure for each of the following:k. cyclopentylacetylenel. 5,6-dimethyl-2-heptyne
- Draw the structure for each of the following:a. 3,3-dimethylcyclopenteneb. 6-bromo-2,3-dimethyl-2-hexene
- Name the following:b. <IMAGE>
- The following names are all incorrect. Draw the structure represented by the incorrect name (or a consistent s...
- Write structural formulas for the following compounds(includes both old- and new-style names).(d) cyclohexylac...
- Draw the molecular orbital picture of but-2-yne.
- (•••) Draw the molecular orbital picture of pent-1-en-3-yne.
- Draw the skeletal structures for the compounds in Problem 42. d. vinyl bromide e. 1,2-dimethylcyclopentene f...
- Draw the condensed and skeletal structures for each of the following: e. 4,4-dimethyl-1-pentyne
- Draw the condensed and skeletal structures for each of the following: b. cyclooctyne
- Draw the condensed and skeletal structures for each of the following: f. dimethylacetylene
- Draw the condensed and skeletal structures for each of the following: d. sec-butylisobutylacetylene
- Draw the condensed and skeletal structures for each of the following: c. isopropylacetylene
- Draw the condensed and skeletal structures for each of the following: a. 1-chloro-3-hexyne
- Draw a condensed structure for each of the following: a. 2-hexyne b. 5-ethyl-3-octyne
- Draw a condensed structure for each of the following: e. methoxyethyne f. sec-butyl-tert-butylacetylene
- Draw the structures and name the four constitutional isomers with molecular formula C4H9Br.
- a. Draw the structures and give the common and systematic names for alkynes with molecular formula C7H12. Igno...
- For each molecular formula, draw all the isomeric alkynes, and give their IUPAC names. Circle the acetylenic h...
- Identify the following halogen-containing compounds as a haloalkane, haloalkene, or haloarene. (b)
- Identify the following halogen-containing compounds as a haloalkane, haloalkene, or haloarene. (e)
- Identify the following halogen-containing compounds as a haloalkane, haloalkene, or haloarene. (f)
- Give common names for the following compounds. (c) 3-methyloct-4-yne (d)