Organic Chemistry
1. Draw structures for the following:
(a) 3 methyl hexane
(b) 2,2 dimethyl propane
(c) 2,3 dimethyl pentane
(d) 4 ethyl 2 methyl octane
(e) 4 ethyl 3,3 dimethyl octane
(f) 2,2,3 trimethyl pentane
(g) 4 ethyl 2,4 dimethyl heptane
2. Use systematic nomenclature to name the following alkanes.
3. Explain why the following names are incorrect. Draw the structural formula and name each one correctly.
(a) 1,3 dimethyl butane
(b) 4 methyl petane
(c) 4,4 dimethyl hexane
3. Write balanced equations for the complete combustion of the following alkanes.
(a) C7H16
(b) C4H10
(c) C11H24
(d) C8H18
4. When alkanes are mixed with bromine in a non polar solvent and then placed in strong sunlight they react slowly.
(a) What is this type of reaction called?
(b) Draw and systematically name four possible compounds that could be formed if the alkane was 2,2 dimethyl pentane.
(c) What other product is formed in these reactions?
6. Use data books to draw a graph of the molecular mass of the first 10 straight chain alkanes against their boiling points. What can you deduce from this graph?