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Naming Cycloalkanes Quiz

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What is the general formula of cycloalkanes?

CnHn

CnH2n

CnHn+2

CnH2n+2 (correct)

How are cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons named?

By prefixing cyclo- to the name of the corresponding open-chain hydrocarbon (correct)

By adding -ane to the end of the corresponding open-chain hydrocarbon name

By replacing one hydrogen with a substituent

By adding -ene to the end of the corresponding open-chain hydrocarbon name

When naming cycloalkanes, how should substituents be numbered?

Start at a point of attachment as C1 and number the substituents on the ring so that the third substituent has as low a number as possible.

Start at a point of attachment as C1 and number the substituents on the ring so that the first substituent has as low a number as possible.

Start at a point of attachment as C1 and number the substituents on the ring so that the second substituent has as low a number as possible. (correct)

Start at a point of attachment as C1 and number the substituents on the ring randomly.

When does a cycloalkane get named as an alkyl-substituted cycloalkane?

<h1>C ring >= # C Substituent</h1> Signup and view all the answers

What is required when two or more substituents on a cycloalkane potentially have assigned the same numbers?

Number them by alphabetical order Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of organic chemistry?

Understanding the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds Signup and view all the answers

Which element is NOT commonly found in organic compounds studied in organic chemistry?

Silicon Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of organometallic chemistry?

Investigating compounds with carbon–metal bonds Signup and view all the answers

What forms the basis of all earthly life according to the text?

Organic compounds Signup and view all the answers

What does the study of organic reactions in organic chemistry include?

Chemical synthesis of natural products, drugs, and polymers, and study of individual organic molecules Signup and view all the answers