organic chemistry midterm Exam 2026 Questions and Answers

organic chemistry midterm Exam 2026
Questions and Answers

hydrocarbons - Correct answer-- carbon and hydrogen

- alkanes

- alkenes

- alynes

- cyclic hydrocarbons

IUPAC - Correct answer-International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Alkanes - Correct answer-- single bonds

ane ending

Cn H2n+2 formula

naming alkanes - Correct answer-1. Find longest chain in the compound

2. use prefix pertaining to that chain

3. number the methyl, ethyl, propyl
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, alphanetical

alkenes - Correct answer-- double bond

end in ene

Cn H2n

naming alkenes - Correct answer-find longest chain

prefix with chain

number where the double bond is - which ever is the lowest number - right to left

or left to right

then say methyls or ethyls and number those

end in ene

trans 2 butene - Correct answer-H's are opposite

carbons double bonded in middle

carbons are opposite

cis 2 butene - Correct answer-carbons are next to each other

hydrogens next to each other

2 carbonds double bonded in middle
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