Alkenes Nomenclature and Structure

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What is the general formula for alkenes?

CnH2n+2

CnH2n-2

CnH2n (correct)

CnH2n+1

What is the common name for CH3CH(CH3)CH3?

iso-butane (correct)

n-butane

neo-pentane

2-methyl propane

What is the IUPAC name for CH3(CH2)4CH3?

iso-hexane

n-hexane (correct)

2-methyl pentane

neo-pentane

What is the product of the reaction of Grignard reagent with water?

Alkane Signup and view all the answers

What is the reaction of alkanes with oxygen called?

Combustion Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of reaction that occurs when an alkane reacts with a halogen?

Substitution Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to number the longest continuous chain in the IUPAC nomenclature of alkenes?

In a direction that gives the functional group suffix the lowest possible number. Signup and view all the answers

How are substituents cited in the IUPAC nomenclature of alkenes?

In alphabetical order, with a number to designate the carbon to which the substituent is attached. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the compound that contains two double bonds?

Alkadiene Signup and view all the answers

What type of dienes has two double bonds separated by one or more sp3-hybridization carbon atoms?

Isolated dienes Signup and view all the answers

What type of dienes has two double bonds connected to each other by a single bond?

Conjugated dienes Signup and view all the answers

What type of dienes has one carbon atom common to two carbon-carbon double bonds?

Accumulated dienes Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in IUPAC nomenclature of alkanes?

Select the longest continuous chain Signup and view all the answers

What is the prefix used to denote a straight chain in common names?

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What is the functional group of alkanes?

Single bond Signup and view all the answers

What is the general formula for alkyl groups?

CnH2n+1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the organization that provides the rules for naming alkanes?

IUPAC Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe an alkyl group with a single one carbon branch on the next to last carbon of a chain and has the point of attachment at opposite end of the chain?

iso-alkyl group Signup and view all the answers