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Naming a molecule

Can someone tell me the name of this please

CH3CH(CH3)(OH)CH2CH3
Reply 1
2-methylbutan-2-ol
Reply 2
Original post by PrabG
2-methylbutan-2-ol


What would this be ?
Reply 3
2,4-dichlorocyclohexanol?
Original post by Delilah23
What would this be ?
Reply 4
Original post by PrabG
2,4-dichlorocyclohexanol?


Thank you !
Are these two the same ?
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Original post by Delilah23
Thank you !
Are these two the same ?
DECDB13A-274F-4AE4-8444-B2D4F1F8B7E7.jpg.jpeg


No. The carbonyl group is on a different position on each.

The compound on the left is the aldehyde butanal.
The compound on the right is the ketone butanone.
Reply 6
Original post by ChemistryWebsite
No. The carbonyl group is on a different position on each.

The compound on the left is the aldehyde butanal.
The compound on the right is the ketone butanone.


Okay so what would be the name of them both ?
Original post by PrabG
2,4-dichlorocyclohexanol?




Original post by Delilah23
What would this be ?


It's aromatic, rather than a cyclohexane derivative.

It's 2,4-dichlorophenol.
Dude why are you doing this guy's homework
Original post by Delilah23
Okay so what would be the name of them both ?

Erm, butanal (left) and butanone (right). As I already posted :smile:
Original post by Delilah23
What would this be ?


Thats 2,4-Dichlorophenol
One on the left is CH3CH2CH2CHO one on the right is CH3CH2COCH3
Original post by Delilah23
Thank you !
Are these two the same ?
DECDB13A-274F-4AE4-8444-B2D4F1F8B7E7.jpg.jpeg
(edited 4 years ago)
Original post by novasae
Dude why are you doing this guy's homework


It's ok, they're not really reading it :wink:

Original post by Delilah23
Okay so what would be the name of them both ?
Original post by HanimalGurl
If you draw them out the one on the right has another alkyl group attatched (CH3)


Sure about that?
And are you in year 12 or year 13?
Reply 15
Original post by HanimalGurl
And are you in year 12 or year 13?


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Original post by Delilah23
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Oooh that makes sense, you learn about benzene rings and phenol groups in year 13.

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