Coding for branched chains

2 marks · Hard

Give the coding (name) for each of the following side chains found in organic molecules:

Side chain structural formula	Code (name)
\ce{CH_3}-
\ce{CH_3CH_2}-

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Common mistakes: Mixing up methyl and ethyl; Writing 'methane' or 'ethane' instead of 'methyl' or 'ethyl'

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A1 · 1 mark · Correctly identifies the code for \ce{CH_3}- as 'methyl'.

A2 · 1 mark · Correctly identifies the code for \ce{CH_3CH_2}- as 'ethyl'.

Worked solution

Completed codes for side chains.
Side chain structural formula	Code (name)
\ce{CH_3}-	methyl
\ce{CH_3CH_2}-	ethyl