Nomenclature

Question 1

Steps to IUPAC naming convention:

Answer 1

1. Identify the longest carbon chain containing the highest order functional group
2. Number the chain
3. Name the substituents
4. Assign a number to each substituent
5. Complete the name

Question 2

Parent chain:

Answer 2

the longest carbon chain containing the highest order functional group and the chain that becomes the root of the name

Question 3

Numbering the chain:

Answer 3

carbon number 1 is the one closest to the highest order functional group

Question 4

heteroatoms are:

Answer 4

atoms besides hydrogen (oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, or halogens) that carbon can bond to

oxidation state increases with more bonds to these and decreases with more bonds to hydrogens

Question 5

The more oxidized a carbon is…

Answer 5

the higher priority it has within the molecule

Question 6

If there is a tie between assigning higher priority between a double and triple bond….

Answer 6

the double bond wins (takes precedence)

Question 7

Substituents are:

Answer 7

1. functional groups that are not assigned to the parent chain
2. the name will be placed at the beginning of the compound name as a prefix followed by the name of the longest chain