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:


     HHHH

11.     HCCCCH_________________

     HHHH            





12.     HCCH     _________________




     HHH

13.       CCC     _________________

     HHH


H

14.HCH      _________________

H


HHH

15.HC     CCH _________________

HHH



Draw a molecular model of each of the following compounds.

16.    Heptane



17.    Decene



18.    Propyne



19.    Butane



20.    Ethene