Nomenclature of Unbranched Alkanes

Author:Kerala Board
10th Kerala Board
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Important Questions on Nomenclature of Unbranched Alkanes

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Which is the IUPAC name of the compound 

CH3-CH2-CH=CH-CH3

Choose the correct one

a. Pent-3-ene

b. Pent-2-ene

 

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How many hydrocarbons can be written by changing the position of triple bond in this compound? Try to write their IUPAC names also.

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Can you write the structural formula of the compound C2H4?

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  • Analyse the above table and find out how many hydrogen atoms would be present in an alkyne with 'n' carbon atoms.
  • If so, can a general formula of alkynes be deduced? Try to write the general formula of alkynes?
  • Check whether the alkynes given in the above table are members of a homologous series.

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  • Analyse the table given above and find out how many hydrogen atoms would be present in an alkene with n carbon atoms.
  • If so, can a general formula of alkenes be deduced? Try to write the general formula of alkenes?
  • Check whether the alkenes given in the above table are members of a homologous series.