Chem 212 Quiz 2f p.1
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Alkanes: Structure, Nomenclature, Rxns (20 pts)
1. (4 pts) Underneath the structure, write the name of each of the following:
CH3
H3C H3C
CH3 Cl
CH3
Br
H3C
1-bromo-8-ethyl-14,14-dimethyl-pentadecane cis-1-chloro-4-isopropylcycloheptane
2. (4 pts) Describe the relationship between each of the following pairs of structures as one of the
following: identical, cis-trans isomers, constitutional isomers, or different compounds.
CH3 CH3
CH3
H3C Br
H3C
CH3 H3C
and and
Br CH3
CH3
H3C
identical constitutional isomers
3. (6 pts) Write line-angle formulas (i.e. structures similar to those shown for problems 1 & 2
above) for the following alkanes and cycloalkanes. You may need to add wedges and/or
dashes to the structures.Your answer must be a line angle formula to receive credit!
a. 5-butyl-2,2-dimethylnonane
b. 3,3-dimethylpentane
c. trans-1,2-diisopropylcyclobutane
4. (6 pts) Draw the product(s) of the following reactions:
H3C CH3 H3C Cl H3C CH3 H3C CH3
Cl 2, light Cl
+ +
Cl
H3C
O2, spark
H3C CH3 CO2 + H2O
CH3