Naming simple hydrocarbons

What is the name of this compound?

• t-butylpentane

• 2,2-dimethylpentane

• 2,2-dimethylheptane

• 1-trimethylhexane

What is the prefix for an 8-carbon alkane?

• Non-

• Dec-

• Oct-

• Sept-

Which structure shows the correct name for an isopropyl group?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What prefix would be use to denote 2 or more of the same substituent group (for example 2 methyl groups attached to a hydrocarbon chain)?

• mono-

• bi-

• di-

• tri-

How many carbons are in the longest carbon chain in this molecule? (Don't worry about naming)

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

How many substituent groups does this compound have? (Don't worry about their names)

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

What is the name of this compound?

• Cyclohexane

• 1,2-Cyclohexane

• 1-dimethylcyclohex-1-ane

• 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane

What is the name of this compound?

• 4-ethyl-2-methyloctane

• 2-methyl-4-ethyloctane

• 3-isobutylheptane

• 1-ethyl-2-pentyl-isobutane

We number multiple substituent groups on a carbon chain by...

• Which comes first on the chain or ring.

• Whichever come first alphabetically.

In organic chemistry, a substituent group is...

• An atom or functional group that replaces a hydrogen on a carbon chain.

• An atom or functional group that replaces a carbon.