ochem ex 2

Question 1

iso prefix

Answer 1

all carbon atoms in a single chain except one carbon atom. (2nd last C atom of chain has the Functional group general used for naming Organic compounds having min 4 C atoms with the exception of Iso propyl)

Question 2

neo prefix

Answer 2

all carbon atoms in a single chain except two carbon atoms ( At least 1 C atom is quarternary that is attached to 4 other C atoms)

Question 3

sec prefix

Answer 3

functional group attached to secondary carbon atom. (functional group is attached to C which is further attached to 2 C atoms)

Question 4

tert prefix

Answer 4

functional group attached to tertiary carbon atom (C attatched to 3 C atoms)

Question 5

stereocenter

Answer 5

Tetrahedral carbons with four different substituent groups

Question 6

chiral

Answer 6

cannot be superimposed on its own mirror image

Question 7

enantiomers

Answer 7

pair of stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of one another

Question 8

any molecule that has a plane of symmetry cannot be ….

Answer 8

chiral