Problems and exercisesNomenclature

1. Name these halides

1. CH₃CH₂CH₂Br
2. (CH₃)₂CHCl
3. CH₃CHBrCH₂CH₃
4. (CH₃)₃CI
5. CH₂Cl₂
6. CHCl₃

2. Write the formula

1. 1-Bromo-2-methylpropane
2. 1,2-Dichloroethane
3. 3-Bromo-2-chloropentane
4. Iodocyclohexane

3. Primary, secondary and tertiary

Classify these alkyl halides:

1. 1-Chloro-2-methylpropane
2. 2-Bromobutane
3. 2-Chloro-2-methylbutane
4. Chloromethane
5. Bromocyclohexane

4. The order of prefixes

Why is CF₃CH₂CHClCH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ named 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoro-4,7-dimethyloctane and not 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloro-4,7-dimethyloctane?

5. Alkyl, aryl or alkenyl?

1. Bromobenzene
2. Vinyl chloride, CH₂=CHCl
3. Benzyl bromide, C₆H₅CH₂Br
4. 3-Chlorocyclohexene