Cycle II Materials Science
John Dewey High School
Mr. Klimetz
Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry (I):
Nomenclature and Molecular Models
Answer the following questions in the spaces provided based on your knowledge of the basic chemistry and nomenclature of hydrocarbon compounds.
Useful Information
Hydrocarbon Compound Prefixes:
1C = meth-
2C = eth-
3C = prop-
4C = but-
5C = pent-
6C = hex-
7C = hept-
8C = oct-
9C = non-
10C = dec-
Hydrocarbon Compound Suffixes, Groups, and Carbon Bonds:
CnH2n+2 = -ane (Alkane) [Saturated] {Single share pair}
CnH2n = -ene (Alkene) [Unsaturated] {Double share pair}
CnH2n-2 = -yne (Alkyne) [Unsaturated] {Triple share pair}
Name the following compounds based on the formulas provided:
1. C5H12_______________________
2. C3H6 _______________________
3. CH4 ______________________
4. C2H2 ______________________
5. C8H18 ______________________
6. C6H10 ______________________
7. C10H22______________________
8. C7H14 _______________________
9. CH4 _______________________
10. C5H8 __________________________________
Complete and name the following hydrocarbon molecular models:
11. HCCCCH_________________
12. HCCH _________________
13. CCC _________________
15.HC CCH _________________
Draw a molecular model of each of the following compounds.
16. Heptane
17. Decene
18. Propyne
19. Butane
20. Ethene