Naming Alkyl Halides and Alcohols (Grade 12 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What is the alternative name for alkyl halides?
What is the alternative name for alkyl halides?
Haloalkanes
Which suffix is used when naming alkyl halides?
Which suffix is used when naming alkyl halides?
-ane
What prefix is used for chlorine when naming haloalkanes?
What prefix is used for chlorine when naming haloalkanes?
chloro-
What suffix indicates an alcohol with two hydroxyl groups?
What suffix indicates an alcohol with two hydroxyl groups?
-diol
When numbering alcohols, what gets the lowest possible numbers?
When numbering alcohols, what gets the lowest possible numbers?
Hydroxyl groups
Do prefixes like di- and tri- affect alphabetical ordering of substituents?
Do prefixes like di- and tri- affect alphabetical ordering of substituents?
No
A 3-carbon chain with -OH on carbon-2 is named:
A 3-carbon chain with -OH on carbon-2 is named:
propan-2-ol
A 4-carbon chain with Br on carbons 1,3 and F on carbon 3 is named:
A 4-carbon chain with Br on carbons 1,3 and F on carbon 3 is named:
1,3-dibromo-3-fluorobutane
A 4-carbon chain with -OH on carbons 1 and 2: which numbering is correct?
A 4-carbon chain with -OH on carbons 1 and 2: which numbering is correct?
1,2
Why do alkyl halides use the -ane suffix?
Why do alkyl halides use the -ane suffix?
Halogens don't change basic alkane structure