IUPAC Rules & Naming Branched Hydrocarbons

Given the formula for an organic compound: What is the name given to the group in the box?

• butyl

• ethyl

• methyl

• propyl

Given the formula representing a compound: What is the IUPAC name of the compound?

• 2-methyl propane

• 2-ethyl propane

• n-butane

• 2,2-dimethyl ethane

Given the formula representing a compound: What is a chemical name of this compound?

• 2,3,3-trimethylbutane

• 2-methyl-2-ethylbutane

• 2,3-dimethylpentane

• 2,3-ethylpentane

Given the formula for a compound: What is the IUPAC name of the compound?

• 2,3-dimethyloctane

• 2,3-dimethylhexane

• 4,5-dimethyloctane

• 4,5-dimethylhexane

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Given the formula representing a compound:

• 2-pentene

• 2-pentyne

• 3-pentene

• 3-pentyne

Which structural formula is correct for a molecule of 2,2,4-trimethylpentane?

• Option 1

• Option 2

• Option 3

• Option 4