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Naming Amides and Their Structures

Naming Amides and Their Structures

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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This video tutorial covers the systematic approach to naming amides in organic chemistry. It begins with basic rules for naming simple amides, such as dropping the 'e' from the alkane name and adding 'amide'. The tutorial progresses through examples of primary, secondary, and tertiary amides, including those with cyclohexane and benzene rings. It also addresses complex structures with multiple substituents and functional groups, providing a comprehensive guide to naming various amide compounds.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the IUPAC name for a two-carbon amide?

Methanamide

Ethanamide

Propanamide

Butanamide

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you name a primary amide with a five-carbon chain and a methyl group on the second carbon?

2-methylhexanamide

3-methylpentanamide

2-methylbutanamide

2-methylpentanamide

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of amide is formed when the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbon atoms?

Quaternary amide

Tertiary amide

Secondary amide

Primary amide

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you name a secondary amide with a four-carbon chain and methyl groups on the nitrogen and third carbon?

N,2-dimethylbutanamide

N,3-dimethylhexanamide

N,3-dimethylbutanamide

N,3-dimethylpentanamide

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct name for a tertiary amide with a six-carbon chain and two ethyl groups on the nitrogen?

N,N-diethylhexanamide

N,N-dimethylpentanamide

N,N-dimethylhexanamide

N,N-diethylpentanamide

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you name a tertiary amide with a seven-carbon chain, a methyl group on the nitrogen, and an ethyl group?

N-methyl-N-ethylheptanamide

N-ethyl-N-methylheptanamide

N-ethyl-N-methylhexanamide

N-methyl-N-ethylhexanamide

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of a cyclohexane ring with an amide functional group attached?

Cyclohexylamide

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Cyclohexanamide

Cyclohexanecarboxamide

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