Master Organic Chemistry Naming Conventions

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Which suffix is added to the name of a compound when it contains an alcohol functional group?

  • -ol (correct)
  • -al
  • -amine
  • -one

What is the prefix for a five-carbon atom chain?

  • pent- (correct)
  • sept-
  • meth-
  • prop-

Which functional group has the highest precedence in naming a compound?

  • Ketone
  • Alcohol
  • Aldehyde
  • Carboxylic acid (correct)

What suffix is added to the name of a compound when it contains an aldehyde functional group?

<p>-al (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for naming organic compounds?

<p>International Union of Pure and Applied Chemists (IUPAC) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the new name for 'cinnamaldehyde' according to IUPAC?

<p>trans-3-phenylprop-2-enal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does IUPAC change the names of organic compounds?

<p>To ensure consistency and accuracy in chemical nomenclature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about naming organic compounds?

<p>The number of carbons in a chain is indicated by prefixes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of numbering carbon chains in organic compounds?

<p>To indicate the number of carbons in the chain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of labeling double bonds as cis or trans?

<p>It describes the spatial arrangement of the molecule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which functional group is present in angelic acid?

<p>Carboxylic acid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure shown in the text?

<p>2-methylbut-2-enoic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'cis' indicate in organic compound nomenclature?

<p>The carbon chain continues on the same side of the double bond (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound trans 3-phenylprop-2-enal?

<p>3-phenylprop-2-enal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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