Question 1

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure shown below?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}(	ext{NO}_2)-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

2-nitropentane

Question 2

What is the general formula for an alkane with $$n$$ carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

$$	ext{C}_n	ext{H}_{2n+2}$$

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the difference between an alkane and an alkene?

Accepted Answer

Alkanes contain only single bonds, while alkenes contain at least one double bond.

Question 4

What is the correct IUPAC name for the following structure?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{C}(	ext{CH}_3)_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}(	ext{CH}_3)-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

2,2,4-trimethylpentane

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound shown below?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{Br}
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

1-bromopropane

Question 6

Which of the following statements about cycloalkanes is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Cycloalkanes are named with the prefix 'cyclo-' followed by the alkane name.

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the following structure?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{O}-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

1-ethoxypropane

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{Cl}
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

1-chlorobutane

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the following structure?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Heptane

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}=	ext{CH}-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

pent-2-ene

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the following structure?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{C}(	ext{NO}_2)_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

2,2-dinitropentane

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Octane

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the following structure?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Nonane

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Decane

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the following structure?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Undecane

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the following structure?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Dodecane

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Tridecane

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the following structure?

$$\begin{array}{c}
	ext{CH}_3-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_2-	ext{CH}_3
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Tetradecane

Nomenclature of Alkanes, Cycloalkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes (IUPAC System)

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