Hydrocarbon Nomenclature Quiz *Fri Jan 23*

Post date: Jan 09, 2015 7:25:33 PM

Content:

1) Names and drawings of:

alkanes

alkenes (including cis-/trans- isomers)

alkynes

cyclohydrocarbons

aromatics

NOTE: When you are asked to draw a hydrocarbon you can choose the type of diagram to draw (line vs. complete, etc.). However, you will also be provided with a variety of different drawing styles which you will be asked to name.

NOTE: Alternative branch naming systems will be on this quiz (i.e. iso, sec-, tert-, meta-, ortho-, para-, etc.)

2) Isomers (i.e. name all of the isomers of hexane?)

3) Boiling point comparisons (rank b.p. of alkanes, alkenes, etc.)

Format:

~ 5 multiple choice

~8 structures to names (3 marks per name, 1 mark deduction per error)

~5 structures to draw (3 marks per structure, 1 mark deduction per error)