8.5 - Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
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What does IUPAC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the organization that standardizes chemistry terminology.
What is a functional group?
💡 Hint: Consider groups like -OH or -COOH.
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What is the main purpose of the IUPAC naming system?
💡 Hint: Consider why a universal naming system might be needed.
Is 'methanol' an example of a saturated hydrocarbon?
💡 Hint: Think about the composition of methanol.
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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.
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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