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IUPAC systematic Nomenclature - Alkanes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the general formula of an alkane
a)
2n+2
b)
CnH2n+2
c)
CnH2n
d)
CnHn
2.
Name the compound.
a)
hexane
b)
2,3-dimethylbutane
c)
ethylbutane
d)
2,2-dimethylbutane
3.
Name the following
a)
4-ethyl-6-methyl nonane
b)
3-propyl-5-methyl octane
c)
2,4-dipropyl hexane
d)
4-ethyl-2-propyl heptane
4.

What is the name for this compound?

a)

4 - propylnonane

b)

4 - ethylnonane

c)

4 - propyloctane

d)

4 - ethyloctane

5.

Name the functional group for this structure:

a)

alkanes

b)

alkenes

c)

alkynes

d)

aromatics

6.
Give the name of this compound...
C3H8
a)
Propene
b)
Butane
c)
Butene
d)
Propane
7.
Methyl has the molecular formula
a)
CH4
b)
CH3
c)
CH
d)
CH2
8.
What is the prefix for four carbons?
a)
meth-
b)
but-
c)
prop-
d)
eth-
9.
Name the following
a)
Heptane
b)
Cycloheptane
c)
Hexane
d)
Cyclohexane
10.

What is the name for this compound?

a)

4 - propylnonane

b)

4 - ethylnonane

c)

4 - propyloctane

d)

4 - ethyloctane

11.

Name this compound.

a)

cyclobutane

b)

isopropylcyclohexane

c)

isopropylcyclobutane

d)

methylcyclobutane

12.

Name this cycloalkane compound.

a)

ethylcyclohexane

b)

ethylcyclopentane

c)

methylcyclopentane

d)

cyclopentane

13.

Name this compound.

a)

1,2,3-triethylcyclohexane

b)

1,2,3-trimethylcycloheptane

c)

1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane

d)

1,2,3-trimethylcyclohexane

14.

Name this compound.

a)

1,1,3-trimethylcyclopentane

b)

1,3,3-trimethylcyclopentane

c)

1,2,3-trimethylcyclopentane

d)

1,1,3-triethylcyclopentane

15.

Name this cycloalkane compound.

a)

5,3,1-trimethylcyclohexane

b)

1,3,5-triethylcyclohexane

c)

1,5,3-trimethylcyclohexane

d)

1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane