Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section
Naming organic compounds
19 practice questions
Practice questions
1–8 of 8 · Easy
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Give the IUPAC name for the compound with the structural formula CH3CH2CH2CH2OH.
Question 2
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The displayed formula of a hydrocarbon is shown below:
(a)[1 mark]State the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
(b)[1 mark]State the homologous series to which this compound belongs.
(c)[1 mark]What is the IUPAC name of this compound?
Question 3
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain why the compound with the formula CH3CH2CH=CH2 is named but-1-ene according to IUPAC rules.
Question 4
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The table shows the structural formulas of three organic compounds.
Structural formulae of compounds Compound Structural formula A CH3CH2CH2CH3 B CH2=CHCH3 C CH3CH2CH2OH (a)[1 mark]Name compound A using IUPAC rules.
(b)[1 mark]Identify the homologous series for compound B.
(c)[1 mark]State the functional group present in compound C.
Question 5
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write the IUPAC name for the compound with the condensed structural formula CH3COOH.
Question 6
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The following compound has the displayed formula:
(a)[1 mark]State the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
(b)[1 mark]State the homologous series to which this compound belongs.
(c)[1 mark]Give the IUPAC name of this compound.
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The structural formula of a hydrocarbon is shown below:
Apply IUPAC rules to give the correct name for this compound.
Question 8
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A compound has the structural formula below:
State the IUPAC name for this compound.