Practice Priorities Of Functional Groups (for Suffix Assignment And Numbering) (9.1.3)

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Question 1.
What is the correct suffix for carboxylic acids?
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Think of the functional group attached to the carbon.
Question 2.
List one example of a functional group that acts as a prefix.
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Recall the nomenclature rules.
3Question 3.
Which functional group has the highest priority in IUPAC nomenclature?
- A) Alcohols
- B) Carboxylic acids
- C) Ketones
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Remember the mnemonic for priority order.
4Question 4.
True or False: The suffix of a compound indicates its functional group.
- True
- False
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Think about what the suffix represents in nomenclature.
Question 5.
Given a compound that contains a carboxylic acid, an alcohol, and a ketone, write its systematic name and justify your reasoning.
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Identify the principal functional group first.
Question 6.
Propose a molecular structure for the name 4-bromo-2-pentenoic acid and explain the functional groups present.
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Sketch out the molecule to visualize the functional groups.

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