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IUPAC nomenclature

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5 Chemistry practice questions on IUPAC nomenclature. Questions that assess core concepts and understanding.

Questions

  1. 1.

    What is the systematic IUPAC name for the hydrocarbon with the condensed structural formula CH2=C(CH3)CH(CH2CH3)CH=CH2\text{CH}_2=\text{C}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}(\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}=\text{CH}_2?

    • A) 2-methyl-3-ethylpenta-1,4-diene
    • B) 3-ethyl-2-methylpenta-1,4-diene
    • C) 3-ethyl-4-methylpenta-1,4-diene
    • D) 2-ethyl-3-methylpenta-1,4-diene
  2. 2.

    What is the systematic IUPAC name for the hydrocarbon with the condensed structural formula CH2=CHCH(CH3)C≡CH\text{CH}_2=\text{CHCH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{C}\equiv\text{CH}?

    • A) 3-methylpent-4-en-1-yne
    • B) 3-methylpent-1-en-4-yne
    • C) 3-methylpent-1-yn-4-ene
    • D) 3-methylpent-4-yn-1-ene
  3. 3.

    What is the systematic IUPAC name for the alkane with the condensed structural formula CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH2CH3)CH(CH3)2\text{CH}_3\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}(\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)_2?

    • A) 3-ethyl-2,4-dimethylpentane
    • B) 3-isopropyl-2-methylpentane
    • C) 2,4-dimethyl-3-ethylpentane
    • D) 2-isopropyl-3-methylpentane
  4. 4.

    What is the systematic IUPAC name for the hydrocarbon with the condensed structural formula CH3CH=C(CH2CH3)CH(CH3)CH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH}=\text{C}(\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3?

    • A) 4-ethyl-3-methylhex-4-ene
    • B) 3-ethyl-4-methylhex-2-ene
    • C) 4-methyl-3-ethylhex-2-ene
    • D) 3-ethyl-4,5-dimethylpent-2-ene
  5. 5.

    What is the systematic IUPAC name for the hydrocarbon with the condensed formula CH3CH(CH3)C≡CCH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{C}\equiv\text{CCH}_2\text{CH}_3?

    • A) 5-methylhex-3-yne
    • B) 2-methylhex-3-yne
    • C) 2-isopropylbut-2-yne
    • D) 5-methylhex-4-yne