Understanding Halogenoalkanes

What is the IUPAC name for CH3Cl?

• Methane chloride

• Methylchloride

• Chloromethane

• Chloroethane

Draw the structural formula for 1-fluoropropane.

• C2H5-F

• CH3-CH2-F

• CH3-CH2-CH3-F

• CH3-CH2-CH2-F

What is the displayed formula for chloroethane?

• CH3CH2Cl

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Identify the skeletal formula for 2-chlorobutane.

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What is the common name for CH3CH2Br?

• Methyl bromide

• Bromoethane

• Propyl bromide

• Bromobutane

How do you determine the longest carbon chain in a halogenoalkane?

• Count the number of halogen atoms present.

• Identify the carbon atom closest to the halogen group.

• Select the carbon atom with the highest atomic number.

• Identify and trace the longest continuous chain of carbon atoms.

Draw the Structural formula for 1,2-dibromopropane

• C(Br)H2CH2Br

• C(Br)2HCH2CH3

• C(Br)H2CH(Br)CH3

• CH3C(Br)2CH3

What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C3H7F?

• propyl fluoride

• 1,2-difluoropropane

• 1-fluoropropane

• 2-fluoropropane

What is the structural formula for 2-bromo-3-methylpentane?

• CH3-CH(Br)-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH(Br)-CH(CH3)-CH3

• CH3-CH(Br)-CH2-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH(CH3)-CH(Br)-CH2-CH2

What is the displayed formula for 1-iodopropane?

• C3H6I

• C3H8I

• C3H7I

• C4H9I