Practice Nomenclature of Organic Compounds - 8.5 | 8. Organic chemistry – some Basic Principles and Techniques | CBSE 11 Chemistry Part 2
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8.5 - Nomenclature of Organic Compounds

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does IUPAC stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the organization that standardizes chemistry terminology.

Question 2

Easy

What is a functional group?

💡 Hint: Consider groups like -OH or -COOH.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of the IUPAC naming system?

  • To classify organic compounds
  • To standardize chemical communication
  • To create shorter names for chemicals

💡 Hint: Consider why a universal naming system might be needed.

Question 2

Is 'methanol' an example of a saturated hydrocarbon?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the composition of methanol.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a compound with the molecular structure CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-COOH. Provide its IUPAC name and justify your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Identify the longest chain first, and then number to favor the functional group.

Question 2

Derive the name for the compound with the functional groups both -OH and -COOH.

💡 Hint: Remember the hierarchy of functional groups.

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