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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is responsible for naming organic compounds?

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

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

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

    Which functional group is present in angelic acid?

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

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