Chapter 3 Cards

Question 1

Saturated

Answer 1

A hydrocarbons with no double or triple bonds. It is called saturated because it has the max number of bonded hydrogens.

Question 2

Methylene Group

Answer 2

-CH2-

Question 3

Homologs

Answer 3

Two compounds that differ only by one or more -CH2- group.

Question 4

What are the 4 rules to naming compounds?

Answer 4

1)The main chain:give the base name of the compound (when there are two chains of equal lengths, choose the one with the most substituents on the chain)

2) Numbering the main chain: Assign a number to each carbon atom on the main chain to give locations of the substituents.

3) Naming the alkyl group: Name the substituents groups attached to the longest chain as alkyl groups. Give the location of each alkyl group by the number of the main-chain carbon atom to which it is attached to.

4) Organizing multiple groups: When 2 or more substituents are present, list them in alphabetical order. When two or more of the same alkyl substituent are present,use the prefixes di-, tri-, tetra-, etc. Include a position number of each substituent even if it is repeated.