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What does the parent name indicate about an organic molecule?
What does the parent name indicate about an organic molecule?
The number of carbons in the longest continuous chain.
What does the suffix of an organic molecule's name tell us?
What does the suffix of an organic molecule's name tell us?
The functional group present in the molecule.
What information does the prefix of an organic molecule's name convey?
What information does the prefix of an organic molecule's name convey?
The identity, location, and number of substituents attached to the carbon chain.
What is the name given to carbon substituents bonded to a long carbon chain?
What is the name given to carbon substituents bonded to a long carbon chain?
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How are alkyl groups formed?
How are alkyl groups formed?
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How do you name an alkyl group?
How do you name an alkyl group?
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What are the two alkyl groups formed from propane, due to the presence of both 1° and 2° hydrogen atoms?
What are the two alkyl groups formed from propane, due to the presence of both 1° and 2° hydrogen atoms?
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When determining the parent carbon chain, the chain's shape (straight or bent) matters.
When determining the parent carbon chain, the chain's shape (straight or bent) matters.
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If there are two chains of equal length in the same alkane, how do you decide which one is the parent chain?
If there are two chains of equal length in the same alkane, how do you decide which one is the parent chain?
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How do you number the atoms in the carbon chain to give the first substituent the lowest number?
How do you number the atoms in the carbon chain to give the first substituent the lowest number?
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If the first substituent is equidistant from both ends of the chain, how do you decide the numbering?
If the first substituent is equidistant from both ends of the chain, how do you decide the numbering?
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If the numbering of a carbon chain results in the same numbers from either end of the chain, how do you assign the lower number?
If the numbering of a carbon chain results in the same numbers from either end of the chain, how do you assign the lower number?
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Every carbon atom in a molecule belongs to both the longest chain and a substituent.
Every carbon atom in a molecule belongs to both the longest chain and a substituent.
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What is the prefix used for two identical substituents bonded to the longest chain?
What is the prefix used for two identical substituents bonded to the longest chain?
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When combining substituent names and numbers with the parent and suffix, where do you place the substituent names?
When combining substituent names and numbers with the parent and suffix, where do you place the substituent names?
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How do you alphabetize the names of substituents?
How do you alphabetize the names of substituents?
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What comes before the name of each substituent in the final compound name?
What comes before the name of each substituent in the final compound name?
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How are numbers separated from letters in the final compound name?
How are numbers separated from letters in the final compound name?
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What distinguishes the naming of cycloalkanes from alkanes?
What distinguishes the naming of cycloalkanes from alkanes?
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A number is needed to indicate the location of a single substituent on a cycloalkane ring.
A number is needed to indicate the location of a single substituent on a cycloalkane ring.
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How do you number the substituents on a cycloalkane ring with more than one substituent?
How do you number the substituents on a cycloalkane ring with more than one substituent?
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When a cycloalkane has two different substituents, how do you number the ring to assign the lower number to the substituents alphabetically?
When a cycloalkane has two different substituents, how do you number the ring to assign the lower number to the substituents alphabetically?
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Describe the special case when an alkane is composed of both a ring and a long chain.
Describe the special case when an alkane is composed of both a ring and a long chain.
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The compound butylcyclohexane has more carbons in the ring than in the chain.
The compound butylcyclohexane has more carbons in the ring than in the chain.
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The compound 1-cyclobutylhexane has more carbons in the ring than in the chain.
The compound 1-cyclobutylhexane has more carbons in the ring than in the chain.
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When naming ethylcyclobutane, no number is needed to indicate the location of the substituent.
When naming ethylcyclobutane, no number is needed to indicate the location of the substituent.
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In 1-sec-butyl-3-methylcyclohexane, which substituent is assigned the lower number based on alphabetical order?
In 1-sec-butyl-3-methylcyclohexane, which substituent is assigned the lower number based on alphabetical order?
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In 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane, what numbering is used to ensure that the second CH3 group receives a lower number?
In 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane, what numbering is used to ensure that the second CH3 group receives a lower number?
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In 1,2,4-triethylcyclopentane, what numbering is used to ensure that the second CH3CH2 group receives a lower number?
In 1,2,4-triethylcyclopentane, what numbering is used to ensure that the second CH3CH2 group receives a lower number?
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Study Notes
Nomenclature of Organic Molecules
- Organic molecules have 3 parts in their names:
- The parent name shows the number of carbons in the longest continuous chain.
- The suffix indicates the functional group present.
- The prefix specifies the substituents' identity, position, and count attached to the carbon chain.
Alkyl Groups
- Alkyl groups are carbon substituents bonded to a long carbon chain.
- Formed by removing one hydrogen atom from an alkane.
- To name an alkyl group, change the "-ane" ending of the parent alkane to "-yl".
- Example: Methane (CH4) becomes methyl (CH3⁻).
- Example: Ethane (CH3CH3) becomes ethyl (CH3CH2⁻).
Naming Three- or Four-Carbon Alkyl Groups
- Naming these requires careful consideration because multiple hydrogen types exist.
- Removing different hydrogens results in different alkyl groups with distinct names.
- Examples:
- Removing a primary hydrogen from propane forms propyl.
- Removing a secondary hydrogen from propane forms isopropyl.
Finding the Parent Carbon Chain
- Identify the longest continuous carbon chain.
- The chain's length determines the parent alkane name.
- The chain can be straight or bent. Chain length is what matters.
Choosing the Longest Chain When Multiple Exist
- If multiple chains of equal length are present, choose the one with more substituents
- More structural branches means a more complex molecule.
Numbering Carbon Atoms
- Number the carbons to give the first substituent the lowest possible number.
- If the first substituent is equidistant from both ends, number to give the second substituent the lowest number.
- If the first substituent results in the same number from both ends, choose the one with the substituent that alphabetically comes first in the alphabet.
Naming Substituents
- Name substituents as alkyl groups.
- Each carbon belongs either to the main chain or a substituent, not both.
- Use prefixes (di-, tri-, tetra-, etc.) if multiple identical substituents are present.
Combining Substituent Names
- List substituent names alphabetically before the parent alkane.
- Except for cases involving "iso" (e.g., isopropyl).
- Add numbers to each substituent to indicate their positions on the parent chain.
- Separate numbers with commas and with hyphens between numbers and letters.
Cycloalkanes
- Named similarly to alkanes, but include the prefix "cyclo-" before the parent name.
- Determine the parent cycloalkane by identifying the ring.
- Number substituents to give the lowest number to each substituent in the cycle.
- If multiple substituents are present, prioritize the alphabetical order and assign the lower number.
- If a ring and a long chain are present, the compound's name depends on which has more carbons. If equal, name the cycloalkane first.
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This quiz covers the fundamental aspects of naming organic molecules, including the structure of names and the role of parent names, functional groups, and substituents. Explore the naming conventions for alkyl groups and learn how to modify parent hydrocarbons into their corresponding alkyl forms. Test your knowledge on three- or four-carbon alkyl group naming as well.
