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What does the primary suffix in IUPAC nomenclature indicate?
Which of the following compounds is represented by the secondary prefix 'methoxy'?
Which prefix is used to denote cyclic compounds in IUPAC naming?
What changes when deriving the name of an alkyl group from a hydrocarbon?
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Which of the following correctly identifies the functional group represented by the suffix 'al'?
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Which of the following groups is considered a functional group in organic chemistry?
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What defines a homologous series in organic chemistry?
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In the IUPAC naming system, what does the suffix of an organic compound indicate?
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Which statement about hydrocarbons is accurate?
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What is represented by the word root in the IUPAC nomenclature system?
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Study Notes
Organic Chemistry
- Focuses on hydrocarbons and their derivatives
- Characterized by carbon's tetravalency and catenation (ability to bond with itself)
### Functional Groups
- Specific atoms or groups of atoms that determine a compound's chemical properties
- Examples: hydroxyl group (-OH), aldehyde group (-CHO), carboxylic acid group (-COOH)
Homologous Series
- Series of organic compounds with the same functional group, similar chemical properties
- Successive members differ by a -CH2 unit and 14 g/mol in molecular mass
- Represented by the same general molecular formula
Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
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Common Name System: Naming based on origin
- Urea (from urine of mammals)
- Formic acid (from red ants)
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IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) System:
- Word Root: Represents number of carbon atoms in the longest chain
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Suffix:
- Primary suffix: Indicates saturation or unsaturation
- Secondary suffix: Indicates functional group
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Prefix:
- Primary prefix: e.g., 'cyclo' for cyclic compounds
- Secondary prefix: Denotes substituent groups
- Example: -F (Fluoro), -Cl (Chloro), -Br (Bromo), >CO (oxo), -NO2 (Nitro), -CH3 (Methyl), -OCH3 (Methoxy), -OH (hydroxy), -CHO (formyl), -COOH (carboxy), -NH2 (amino)
Naming Hydrocarbons
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General Rules:
- Identify the longest carbon chain (parent chain)
- Identify all substituents (groups attached to the parent chain)
- Number carbon atoms to give substituents the lowest possible number
- If multiple substituents at equivalent positions, prioritize the one coming first alphabetically
- If a substituent appears multiple times, use prefixes (di, tri, tetra, etc.)
- List substituents alphabetically (ignore prefixes)
- If chains of equal length, prioritize based on:
- Chain with the most side chains
- Substituents with the lowest numbers
- Carbon atoms in the smaller side chain
- Least branched side chains
Important Substituents
- Alkyl groups (one hydrogen less than parent hydrocarbon):
- -CH3 (Methyl)
- -C2H5 (Ethyl)
- -C3H7 (Propyl)
- Branched substituents: Memorize common types
### Word Roots
- Represents number of carbon atoms in the parent chain
- 1 (meth)
- 2 (eth)
- 3 (prop)
- 4 (but)
- 5 (pent)
- 6 (hex)
- 7 (hept)
- 8 (oct)
- 9 (non)
- 10 (dec)
- 11 (undec)
- 12 (dodec)
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Test your knowledge on organic chemistry principles with a focus on hydrocarbons, functional groups, and nomenclature. This quiz covers important concepts like carbon's tetravalency, homologous series, and both common and IUPAC naming systems.