Organic Chemistry - Nomenclature

Question 1

Parent Chain

Answer 1

The longest carbon chain containing the highest-order functional group.

Question 2

Heteroatoms

Answer 2

Atoms besides carbon and hydrogen ex. oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, or halogens.

Question 3

Substituents

Answer 3

Functional groups that are not part of the parent chain.

Question 4

Alkanes (1 Carbon)

Answer 4

Methane.

Question 5

Alkanes (2 Carbons)

Answer 5

Ethane.

Question 6

Alkanes (3 Carbons)

Answer 6

Propane.

Question 7

Alkanes (4 Carbons)

Answer 7

Butane.

Question 8

Alkanes (5 Carbons)

Answer 8

Pentane.

Question 9

Alkanes (6 Carbons)

Answer 9

Hexane.

Question 10

Alkanes (7 Carbons)

Answer 10

Heptane.

Question 11

Alkanes (8 Carbons)

Answer 11

Octane.

Question 12

Ethyl Alcohol

Answer 12

Ethanol.

Question 13

Isopropyl Alcohol

Answer 13

2-propanol.

Question 14

Diols/Glycols

Answer 14

Alcohols with 2 hydroxyl groups and are indicated with the suffix -diol.

Question 15

Ethylene Glycol

Answer 15

Ethane-1,2-diol.

Question 16

Geminal Diols

Answer 16

Diols with hydroxyl groups on the same carbon.

Question 17

Vicinal Diols

Answer 17

Diols with hydroxyl groups on adjacent carbons.

Question 18

Formaldehyde

Answer 18

Methanal.

Question 19

Acetaldehyde

Answer 19

Ethanal.

Question 20

Propionaldehyde

Answer 20

Propanal.