VCE Unit 4 Chemistry Naming Organic Compounds

Which of the following formulas represents an alkene?

• CH₃CH₂CH₃

• CH₃CH₃

• CH₃CH₂CHCH₂

• CH₃CH₂Cl

• CHCH

Select the IUPAC name for: (CH₃)₂CHCH(OH)CH₂C(CH₃)₃

• 2,5,5-trimethylhexan-3-ol

• 1,1,4,4-pentamethylbutanol

• 1,1-dimethylisopentanol

• 2,5-dimethyl-4-hexanol

Which one of the following is a secondary alcohol?

• CH₃CH₂OH

• CH₃OH

• CH₃CH(OH)CH₃

• (CH₃)C₃OH

The compound below is classified as a _____ .

• primary amine

• secondary amine

• tertiary amine

• primary amide

• secondary amide

What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown?

• 2−bromo−3−methylpentane

• 3−methyl−2−bromopentane

• 3−methyl−4−bromopentane

• 4−bromo−3−methylpentane

The general formula for noncyclic alkenes is:

• C_nH_2n+2

• C_nH_2n

• C_nH_2n-2

• C_nH_n+2

• C_nH_n

The correct name for the compound given below is:

• 2-methylbut-1-ene

• 2-ethyl-1-propene

• 3-methyl-2-butene

• pentene

What is the name of the following compound?

• 2,6-diethyl-3-nonyne

• 2,5-diethyl-3-nonyne

• 3,7-dimethylnon-5-yne

• 3,7-dimethyl-4-non-4-yne

Which one of the following is a secondary alcohol?

• (a) CH₃CH₂OH

• (b) CH₃OH

• (c) CH₃CH(OH)CH₃

• (d) (CH₃)C₃OH

• (e) none of these

The correct name for this compound is:

• (a) pentyl amine

• (b) methyl-n-propyl amine

• (c) diethyl amine

• (d) 2-aminopentane