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2.1 Nomenclature and an Introduction to Aliphatic and Aromatic Compounds

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Learning Objectives
Know the chemical structure of alcohols, aliphatic and aromatic compounds
Describe the nomenclature of certain organic molecules, with examples

Questions
1. Draw and label structures of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols
2. Name the oxidation products of 1°and 2°alcohols
3. Describe and identify substitution, esterification and dehydration reactions of alcohols
4. Describe the difference between aliphatic and aromatic compounds
5. Explain what is meant by resonance structure and conjugated system

The worksheet below contains a series of chemical structures relating to the second learning objective
By the end of this lecture (and with reference to Lecture 1) students should be able to work out the nomenclature of at least chemicals 1-7 on this list
The second sheet contains a reminder of the IUPAC nomenclature for chain structures between 1 and 10 carbons long

Name the following chemical structures
Carbon Chain Nomenclature

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