Chemistry 331 - Fall 1996

Quiz, Chapter 2

1. (3 points each) Write a complete IUPAC name for the following:

1-chloro-3-ethyl-2,6,6-trimethylheptane


2. (3 points) Write an accurate structure for cis-1-tert-butyl-3-propylcyclopentane.


3. (4 points) Write Newman diagrams for the three staggered conformations of 1-bromopropane, viewing down the C1 - C2 bond.

Label the three structures A, B, and C, with A the most stable conformation.

Identify anti and gauche conformations.

How do the energies of B and C compare?

(B) and (C) are equal in energy.