10.2.2 - IUPAC Nomenclature Rules (Systematic Naming)
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What is the parent chain in the compound 2,3-dimethylbutane?
💡 Hint: Look for the longest continuous chain of carbon atoms.
Name the substituent in the compound 3-chloropropane.
💡 Hint: Substituents are named based on their attachment to the parent chain.
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What must be included in the name of an organic compound following IUPAC rules?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes up the entire structure.
True or False: Only carbon chains can be considered parent chains.
💡 Hint: Recall that rings can act similarly to chains.
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Given a structure with four carbons in a chain and an alcohol at the first carbon and an ethyl group on the second, what is the IUPAC name?
💡 Hint: Focus on identifying the longest chain first.
How would you name a compound with a ketone on the third carbon and a bromo group on the fifth carbon, with six carbons total?
💡 Hint: Recall how to prioritize functional groups in nomenclature.
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