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1
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When naming cycloalkanes and alkyl halides, cis/trans only works when _______

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a compound has only 2 substituents

2
Q

When naming alkenes and alkynes, cis/trans only works when _____

A

hydrogens are present on both sides of the double or triple bond

3
Q

What ending will esters have?

A

“oate”

4
Q

When naming esters, name the _____ first, then the ____ ___

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substituent, parent chain

5
Q

Which is the highest priority group when naming an aromatic?

a) alkyne
b) nitro
c) alkyl halide
c) ether

A

A

remember that ethers and nitro groups are low priority !

6
Q

When naming Spiro alkanes, the nomenclature is numbered from ____ to _____. This contrasts from bicyclic alkanes, where it is numbered from _____ to _____.

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lowest to highest

highest to lowest

7
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If there are more than ___ substituents, “cis” and “trans” are no longer enough, and these substituents must be named with the _____ system

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two, R/S

8
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List the following substituents from highest to lowest priority:

amine, alkene, alkyne, nitro, ether, alkyl halide

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