Name ___________________________________________
Date___________________
Alkane Naming and Formula Writing Online Review
1. Click on the link located on the Organic Chemistry page of my website titled
“Alkane Nomenclature Online Review”.
2. Scroll to the “Practice Problems” below Cycloalkanes. Select “Matching Formulas
and Names” first.
3. Complete the following:
Matching Formulas and Names
Structure
Part 1. 4-methylheptane
Part 2. 2,4-dimethylhexane
Part 3. 2,3-dimethylpentane
Part 4. 2,2-dimethylhexane
Part 5. 2-ethyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethylcyclopentane
Part 6. 3-ethyl-2-methylpentane
How did you do? ____________ / 6
Formula Recognition and Nomenclature
1. Which two line formulas (A to G) are the
same? Enter two letters or X for none
2. Which if any of the line formulas (A to G) is
not a constitutional isomer of the others?
Enter the appropriate letter or X for none.
3. From the list of condensed formulas (H to O)
7. Which if any of the line formulas
(A to G) is 2,4-dimethylpentane?
8. Which if any of the line formulas
(A to G) is 2,2,3-trimethylbutane?
9. Which if any of the line formulas
(A to G) is 2,2-dimethylpentane?
Name ___________________________________________
pick that which corresponds to A.
4. From the list of condensed formulas (H to O)
pick that which corresponds to B.
5. From the list of condensed formulas (H to O)
pick that which corresponds to C.
6. From the list of condensed formulas (H to O)
pick that which corresponds to D.
Date___________________
10. Which if any of the line formulas
(A to G) is 2,2,4-trimethylpentane?
11. Which if any of the line formulas
(A to G) is 3-ethylpentane?
12. Which if any of the line formulas
(A to G) is 2-methylhexane?
How did you do? ____________ / 12
Drawing Structural Formulas (click to activate Java)
1. Draw the Structural Formula for 4-ethyl-2-methylhexane
2. Draw the Structural Formula for 1-chloro-3,3-diethylpentane
3. Draw the Structural Formula for 2-bromo-4,4-dichloro-5,5-dimethylheptane
4. Draw the Structural Formula for 1-bromo-6,6-diethyl-4-propyloctane
How did you do? ______________/4
Name ___________________________________________
Date___________________
Drawing Structural Formulas (click to activate Java)
1. Draw the Structural Formula for 3-chloro-1,1-dimethylcyclohexane
2. Draw the Structural Formula for 4-ethyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethylcyclohexane
3. Draw the Structural Formula for 3-isobutyl-1,1-dipropylcyclobutane
4. Draw the Structural Formula for 1-chloro-1-cyclobutyl-4,4-diethylcycloheptane
How did you do? _____________/4