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In chemical nomenclature, what does IUPAC stand for?
In chemical nomenclature, what does IUPAC stand for?
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
What is the publication name for the IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry?
What is the publication name for the IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry?
Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry (informally called the Blue Book)
Why are the official IUPAC naming recommendations not always followed in practice?
Why are the official IUPAC naming recommendations not always followed in practice?
To avoid long and tedious names in normal communication, except when it is necessary to give an unambiguous and absolute definition to a compound
What are the steps for naming an organic compound?
What are the steps for naming an organic compound?
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Why are common or trivial names often preferred over IUPAC names?
Why are common or trivial names often preferred over IUPAC names?
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In what century was the distillation of wine attested in Arabic works?
In what century was the distillation of wine attested in Arabic works?
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Who recognized that by adding salt to boiling wine, the flammability of the resulting vapors may be enhanced?
Who recognized that by adding salt to boiling wine, the flammability of the resulting vapors may be enhanced?
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What functional group strongly modifies the properties of hydrocarbons in alcohols?
What functional group strongly modifies the properties of hydrocarbons in alcohols?
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What type of properties does the OH group in alcohols confer to hydrocarbons?
What type of properties does the OH group in alcohols confer to hydrocarbons?
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Give an example of a complex alcohol mentioned in the text.
Give an example of a complex alcohol mentioned in the text.
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