IUPAC Naming and Formulae (Grade 12 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of IUPAC naming?
What is the main purpose of IUPAC naming?
To eliminate confusion from common names
Which suffix is used for alkanes?
Which suffix is used for alkanes?
What suffix do alcohols use in IUPAC naming?
What suffix do alcohols use in IUPAC naming?
Which prefix indicates 5 carbon atoms in the longest chain?
Which prefix indicates 5 carbon atoms in the longest chain?
Pent-
What numerical prefix indicates 3 identical groups?
What numerical prefix indicates 3 identical groups?
Tri-
What prefix does bromine use as a substituent?
What prefix does bromine use as a substituent?
Bromo
What should you identify FIRST in IUPAC naming?
What should you identify FIRST in IUPAC naming?
The functional group
From which end should you number the carbon chain?
From which end should you number the carbon chain?
End closest to the functional group
What suffix do carboxylic acids use?
What suffix do carboxylic acids use?
acid
What does the functional group determine in IUPAC naming?
What does the functional group determine in IUPAC naming?
The suffix of the compound name