Organic Chemistry I Chem 334 - Fall 2008

Quiz 2

Professor Carl C. Wamser

1. (4 points) Write complete names for the following compounds:

a) (CH3)3CCH2CBr2CH(CH3)2

4,4-dibromo-2,2,5-trimethylhexane

b)

4-chloro-2-cyclobutyl-2,5-dimethylhexane

2. (3 points) Write an accurate structure for the following compound, clearly showing the 3-dimensional arrangement about every carbon. Show every bond and every lone pair and any formal charges

H2C=CH-CH2-Cl

For each sp3 carbon, indicate whether it is 1°, 2°, 3°, or 4°.

3. (3 points) Write a balanced reaction for the complete combustion of C3H6 .

Depending on the specific C3H6 compound, the heats of combustion are different. Explain what you can conclude about relative stability of these isomers.

Propene is more stable than cyclopropane by 33 kJ/mol