Portland State University - - Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chemistry 331 - Fall 1997

Chapter 2 Practice

Functional Groups

Circle the functional groups in the molecule below:


Alkane Structure

Write a Newman projection for the following structure, viewing as indicated:

Identify the classification of each functional group and each carbon below:

What is the molecular formula of the compound above?


IUPAC Nomenclature

Give correct IUPAC names for the following:


Cycloalkanes

Write the structure of the other chair conformation for the compound above.

Can you predict which would be more stable?