Naming Organic Compounds Quiz

What does the 'eth' part of the name 'ethanol' signify?

• The presence of an OH group

• The number of carbon atoms in the longest chain

• The number of hydrogen atoms

• The presence of a double bond

What does the 'an' part of the name 'ethanol' indicate?

• The chain contains an oxygen atom

• The chain contains a triple bond

• The chain contains a double bond

• The chain contains only single carbon-carbon bonds

What does the 'ol' part of the name 'ethanol' signify?

• The presence of a chlorine atom

• The presence of an OH group

• The presence of a double bond

• The presence of a bromine atom

What is the correct structural formula for butan-2-ol?

• CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CH₃

• CH₃CH₂CH₂OH

• CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH

• CH₃CH₂CH(OH)CH₃

What is the name of the compound with the formula CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl?

• 1-chloropropane

• 2-chloropropane

• chloromethane

• 3-chloropropane

What is the name of the compound with the formula CH₃CHClCH₃?

• 3-chloropropane

• 2-chloropropane

• 1-chloropropane

• chloromethane

What is the name of the compound with the formula CH₂BrCH₂Br?

• 2,2-dibromoethane

• 1,2-dibromoethane

• bromoethane

• 1,1-dibromoethane

What is the name of the compound with the formula CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃?

• propane

• pentane

• butane

• hexane

What is the name of the compound with the formula CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂?

• ethyl

• propyl

• butyl

• methyl

What is the name of the compound with the formula CH₃CH₂CH=CH₂?

• propene

• but-2-ene

• but-1-ene

• ethene