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Unit 4: How are carbon-based compounds designed for purpose?

Quick questions on Organic nomenclature and functional groups: VCE Chemistry Unit 4

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What are naming esters?
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An ester is named in two parts: alkyl (from the alcohol) followed by alkanoate (from the carboxylic acid).
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Name each compound: (a) CH3CH2CHO\text{CH}_3 \text{CH}_2 \text{CHO}; (b) CH3CH(OH) CH2CH3\text{CH}_3 \text{CH(OH) CH}_2 \text{CH}_3; (c) HCOOCH2CH3\text{HCOOCH}_2 \text{CH}_3. [3 marks]
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Draw the three structural isomers of C4H10O\text{C}_4 \text{H}_{10} \text{O} that are alcohols. (a) Name each. (b) Classify each as primary, secondary or tertiary.
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Two compounds have molecular formula C3H6O2\text{C}_3 \text{H}_6 \text{O}_2. (a) Suggest a carboxylic acid and an ester of this formula. (b) Name each.

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