Alcohols Nomenclature MDCAT Quiz In order to ensure the naming of alcohols is done in a uniform and organized manner, it follows very specific set rules by IUPAC—International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. For MDCAT students, understanding the nomenclature of alcohols is very critical as it forms the basis of their structure and reactivity. It involves the identification of the parent hydrocarbon chain to which the suffix -ol is added to indicate the presence of the hydroxyl group, -OH, and numbering of the carbon chain to show the position of the hydroxyl group.
Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Alcohols Nomenclature
Try our MDCAT Quiz on alcohols nomenclature to master the rules in naming alcohols. The quiz includes questions on identifying the correct IUPAC name for a given alcohol, the position of a hydroxyl group, and proper use of prefixes and suffixes. Practicing these types of questions will improve your ability to be able to name alcohols correctly in the MDCAT exam.
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Free Flashcard: Key Nomenclature Rules for Alcohols
Our Free Flashcard set on alcohols nomenclature provides a quick reference to the key rules and examples for the naming of alcohols. These flashcards emphasize the steps for determining the longest chain, numbering of carbons, and the use of the proper suffixes for alcohols containing one or more hydroxyl groups.
What is the IUPAC name of CH3OH?
Methanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2OH?
Ethanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2OH?
Propan-1-ol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2OH?
Ethanol
What is the IUPAC name for a two-carbon alcohol with a hydroxyl group on the second carbon?
Propan-2-ol
What is the IUPAC name for CH3CH2CH2CH2OH?
Butan-1-ol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2OH?
Propan-1-ol
What is the IUPAC name for CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH?
Pentan-1-ol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2OH?
Ethanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2CH2OH?
Butanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3C(OH)(CH3)CH3?
2-Methylpropan-2-ol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH(OH)CH3?
2-Propanol
What is the IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHOH?
Isopropanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH(OH)CH2OH?
1,2-Propanediol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2OH?
1-Propanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3OH?
Methanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2OH?
Ethanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2OH?
Ethanol
What is the IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHOH?
Isopropanol
What is the IUPAC name for the alcohol CH3CH2CH2OH?
1-Propanol
What is the IUPAC name for the alcohol CH3CH(OH)CH3?
2-Propanol
What is the IUPAC name for the alcohol CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3?
2-Butanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH(OH)CH3?
2-Propanol
What is the IUPAC name of 2-methylpropan-1-ol?
Isobutanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3(CH2)3OH?
Butanol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3C(OH)(CH3)2?
2-Methylpropan-2-ol
What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3?
2-Propanol
What is the IUPAC name of 1-chloropropan-2-ol?
1-Chloropropan-2-ol
What is the IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHOH?
Isopropanol
What is the IUPAC name for the alcohol CH3CH2CHOH?
Ethanol
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