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CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 13.1.5 Systematic Nomenclature of Simple Aliphatic Questions

Practise naming simple aliphatic molecules up to the syllabus carbon limits using functional-group priority and locants.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Select the longest chain containing the principal functional group and number it for the lowest locant.
  • Name aliphatic compounds with substituents, multiplicative prefixes, double-bond locants and stereochemical descriptors where required.
  • Name esters as alkyl alkanoates and apply the syllabus straight-chain and carbon-count limits, including nitriles and amines.

CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 13.1.5 Systematic Nomenclature of Simple Aliphatic Questions question 1

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Organic compounds can be distinguished using chemical tests and analytical techniques.

Table 3.1 shows four pairs of organic compounds.

Table 3.1

Table 3.1

Give the systematic name of B2.

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