Nomenclatura - Branches & Numerotation

NAMING MOLECULAR COMPOUNDS

BRANCHE & NUMEROTATION

This year we studied different classes of molecules: alkane, alcohol, ketone, carboxilic acid and aldehyde. How can we name molecules?

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To display the formula of the molecule, click on:

TASK: summarise the rule(s) you will learn on a whiteboard.

BRANCHE & NUMEROTATION

BRANCHE & NUMEROTATION

2,4-dimethyldecane

3-ethyldecane

3,5-dimethyldecane

5-ethyldecane

4-ethyl-2-methyldecane

5-propyldecane

4-propyldodecane

3-ethyl-5-methyldecane

4-ethyldodecane

2-ethyl-5-propyldodecane

THAT'S ALL !

You have enough information to find out the rules to name molecules with branches.