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Naming Branched-Chain Alkanes

Key Concepts

  • name and number longest carbon chain

  • identify branches

  • lowest number combinations

  • name each branch (alkyl group)
    methyl CH3
    ethyl C2H5
    propyl C3H7

  • For more than 1 of the same alkyl group use:
    di = 2
    tri = 3
    tetra = 4

  • commas between numbers

  • hyphens between numbers and words

  • arrange branches alphabetically

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Summary of Nomenclature

Naming Straight Chain Alkanes

Naming Simple Alkenes

Naming Simple Alkynes

Naming Structural Isomers of Alkanes

Naming Structural Isomers of Alkenes

Naming Alkanols

Naming Haloalkanes

Functional Groups

Combustion of Hydrocarbons

Halogenation of Hydrocarbons

Properties and Uses of Alkanes

 

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