Interpretation:
The structural formula for
Concept introduction:
The structural formula is a simplified model that represents the arrangement of atoms and bonds in a molecule.
In the IUPAC name of an organic compound, the number before the root name or substituent represent the position of the substituent. The functional group may be represented as a suffix or as a prefix. Alcohol can be represented by prefix or by suffix. The suffix for alcohol is ‘ol’ and the prefix is ‘hydroxyl’. The general formula of alcohol is
The number of carbon atoms in the parent hydrocarbon chain is represented by the root name. For example: ‘prop’ represent three carbon atoms in the parent hydrocarbon chain. The suffix for an
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 21 Solutions
Introductory Chemistry: An Active Learning Approach
- Write the molecular formula of each alkane.arrow_forwardWhy are different conformations of an alkane not considered structural isomers?arrow_forwardWhat is the difference in bonding and in the general molecular formula between an alkene and an alkane with the same number of carbon atoms?arrow_forward
- Chemistry: Matter and ChangeChemistryISBN:9780078746376Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl WistromPublisher:Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub CoOrganic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry: Principles and PracticeChemistryISBN:9780534420123Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward MercerPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Bioche...ChemistryISBN:9781305960060Author:Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. HansenPublisher:Cengage LearningIntroductory Chemistry: A FoundationChemistryISBN:9781337399425Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Cengage Learning