10.2 - Functional Groups and Nomenclature
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Practice Questions
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What is the general formula for alkanes?
💡 Hint: Remember the 'n' in the formula.
Name a common functional group for alcohols.
💡 Hint: Think of what alcohols have in their structure.
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What is the general formula for alkenes?
💡 Hint: Think about unsaturation.
True or False: Alkanes can participate in electrophilic addition reactions.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of bonds in alkanes.
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Given a compound with the molecular formula C5H10O and knowing it has a ketone functional group, identify its possible structure and name it.
💡 Hint: Consider the location of the carbonyl group when deciding the name.
A compound has an -OH group and a -COOH group. Propose its IUPAC name assuming it has four carbons.
💡 Hint: Determine the priority of the functional groups.
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