Practice - IUPAC Nomenclature of Alkanes
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Practice Questions
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What is IUPAC nomenclature?
💡 Hint: Think about how we label the relationships between structure and name.
Name the alkane with five carbon atoms.
💡 Hint: Remember the order of prefixes for alkanes.
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What is the suffix used for alkanes?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic structure of saturated hydrocarbons.
True or False: Branched alkanes are named using the same rules as straight-chain alkanes.
💡 Hint: Consider naming conventions involving substituents.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the structure of a branched alkane, identify the longest chain and assign the correct IUPAC name.
💡 Hint: Draw it out if needed for clarity.
Calculate the number of isomers possible for C5H12 and name them using IUPAC.
💡 Hint: Consider howmany different ways you can arrange a five-carbon chain.
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