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What is the correct IUPAC name for an alkane with a parent chain of six carbon atoms?
What is the correct IUPAC name for an alkane with a parent chain of six carbon atoms?
- Hexane (correct)
- Pentane
- Heptane
- Octane
When numbering the parent chain of an alkane with substituents, what is the primary goal?
When numbering the parent chain of an alkane with substituents, what is the primary goal?
- To give the substituents numbers based on their size.
- To give the substituents the lowest possible numbers. (correct)
- To give the carbon atoms in the parent chain the highest possible numbers.
- To give the longest possible name.
In the IUPAC naming system, what separates numbers from words in the name of an organic compound?
In the IUPAC naming system, what separates numbers from words in the name of an organic compound?
- A space
- An underscore
- A comma
- A hyphen (correct)
How are multiple numbers separated when indicating the positions of identical substituents in an alkane name?
How are multiple numbers separated when indicating the positions of identical substituents in an alkane name?
When listing multiple substituents in the name of an alkane, what determines the order in which they are written?
When listing multiple substituents in the name of an alkane, what determines the order in which they are written?
When alphabetizing substituents, which of the following prefixes is ignored?
When alphabetizing substituents, which of the following prefixes is ignored?
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for a four-carbon alkane?
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for a four-carbon alkane?
If numbering a carbon chain can start from either end, how to you determine the correct numbering?
If numbering a carbon chain can start from either end, how to you determine the correct numbering?
You have the structure of an alkane and need to determine the systematic IUPAC name. Which of the options is the first thing you must do?
You have the structure of an alkane and need to determine the systematic IUPAC name. Which of the options is the first thing you must do?
If alphabetizing substituents results in the same numbering set from either side of the parent chain, what determines where numbering starts?
If alphabetizing substituents results in the same numbering set from either side of the parent chain, what determines where numbering starts?
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Parent Chain
Parent Chain
The longest continuous sequence of carbon atoms in an organic molecule; used as the base for naming the compound.
Substituent
Substituent
A group of atoms that are attached to the parent chain in an organic molecule.
Methane
Methane
A one-carbon alkane.
Ethane
Ethane
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Propane
Propane
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Butane
Butane
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Pentane
Pentane
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Numbering Rule
Numbering Rule
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Alphabetical Order Rule
Alphabetical Order Rule
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di-, tri-, tetra-
di-, tri-, tetra-
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