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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section

Naming organic compounds

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  1. Question 1

    1 mark · Easy

    Give the IUPAC name for the compound with the structural formula CH3CH2CH2CH2OH.

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  2. Question 2

    3 marks · Easy

    The displayed formula of a hydrocarbon is shown below:

    (a)

    State the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    State the homologous series to which this compound belongs.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

    [1 mark]
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  3. Question 3

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain why the compound with the formula CH3CH2CH=CH2 is named but-1-ene according to IUPAC rules.

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  4. Question 4

    3 marks · Easy

    The table shows the structural formulas of three organic compounds.

    Structural formulae of compounds
    CompoundStructural formula
    ACH3CH2CH2CH3
    BCH2=CHCH3
    CCH3CH2CH2OH
    (a)

    Name compound A using IUPAC rules.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Identify the homologous series for compound B.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    State the functional group present in compound C.

    [1 mark]
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  5. Question 5

    1 mark · Easy

    Write the IUPAC name for the compound with the condensed structural formula CH3COOH.

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  6. Question 6

    3 marks · Easy

    The following compound has the displayed formula:

    (a)

    State the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    State the homologous series to which this compound belongs.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Give the IUPAC name of this compound.

    [1 mark]
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  7. Question 7

    2 marks · Easy

    The structural formula of a hydrocarbon is shown below:

    Apply IUPAC rules to give the correct name for this compound.

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  8. Question 8

    2 marks · Easy

    A compound has the structural formula below:

    State the IUPAC name for this compound.

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  9. Question 9

    2 marks · Normal

    State the IUPAC name for the organic compound with the following structural formula:

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  10. Question 10

    4 marks · Normal

    (a)

    The displayed formula of a hydrocarbon is shown below:

    i) State the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    ii) State the general formula for alkanes.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    iii) Name the compound shown.

    [2 marks]
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