IUPAC Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids

This video tutorial focuses on the nomenclature of carboxylic acids, covering both common and IUPAC naming conventions. It begins with simple examples like formic and acetic acids, then progresses to more complex structures with additional functional groups such as amino, methoxy, and chloro. The tutorial also covers naming conventions for cycloalkane carboxylic acids and dioic acids, including the identification of isomers. The video provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the systematic naming of carboxylic acids.

What is the IUPAC name for a one-carbon carboxylic acid?

• Methanoic acid

• Ethanoic acid

• Butanoic acid

• Hexanoic acid

Which of the following is the common name for ethanoic acid?

• Hexanoic acid

• Butyric acid

• Acetic acid

• Formic acid

What is the common name for a four-carbon carboxylic acid with a chlorine substituent on the beta carbon?

• Beta chloro butyric acid

• Delta chloro butyric acid

• Gamma chloro butyric acid

• Alpha chloro butyric acid

How is a six-carbon carboxylic acid with an NH2 group on carbon 4 named in IUPAC nomenclature?

• 4-aminohexanoic acid

• 4-aminopentanoic acid

• 4-aminobutanoic acid

• 4-aminoheptanoic acid

Which functional group has the highest priority when naming a compound with multiple substituents?

• Carboxylic acid

• Amino group

• Ketone

• Ether

What is the name of a carboxylic acid with a benzene ring?

• Hexanoic acid

• Cyclopentane carboxylic acid

• Cyclohexane carboxylic acid

• Benzoic acid

How is a cyclohexane ring with a carboxylic acid and a methyl group named?

• 3-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid

• 2-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid

• 4-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid

• 5-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid

What is the common name for a two-carbon dioic acid?

• Oxalic acid

• Malonic acid

• Glutaric acid

• Succinic acid

Which dioic acid has a cis alkene in the middle of its structure?

• Maleic acid

• Fumaric acid

• Adipic acid

• Glutaric acid

What is the IUPAC name for a six-carbon chain with a bromine on carbon 2 and a hydroxy group on carbon 3?

• 3-bromo-2-hydroxyhexane dioic acid

• 2-bromo-3-hydroxyhexane dioic acid

• 2-hydroxy-3-bromohexane dioic acid

• 3-hydroxy-2-bromohexane dioic acid