CHEM 2124 – General Chemistry II
Professor Bensley
IUPAC Nomenclature Worksheet – Alkanes, Branched Alkanes, and Cycloalkanes
Provide the IUPAC name for each of the following:
1.
H
CH3
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C
CHCH3
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CH2CH3
2.
CH3
|
CH3CH2CCH2CH2CH3
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CH3
CH2 CH2 CH2CH3
|
CH3CH2CHCH2CH2CH2CH3
4.
(CH3CH2)2CHCH(CH2CH3)2
CH3
3.
5.
6.
7.
8.
CH2CH3
CH2CH2CH3
9.
10.
Draw the structure for each of the following:
1.
3-ethyl-3-methylhexane
2.
2,2,3,4-tetramethylheptane
3.
4-ethyl-2,2-dimethyloctane
4.
1,3,5-triethylcycloheptane
5.
2-ethyl-1-methyl-3-propylcyclopentane
6.
3-ethyl-3,4-dimethylnonane
Each of the following is incorrect. Explain why it is incorrect and give the correct IUPAC name.
1.
4-methylpentane
2.
2,3,3-trimethylbutane
3.
1,3-dimethylpentane
4.
3-methyl-5-ethylhexane
5.
2-methyl-2-ethylcycloheptane
6.
1,6,diethylcyclohexane