BNBI104: Organic Chemistry; Tutorial Sheet – 1

1. Write a line structure for each of these condensed 4. Write IUPAC names for each of the following
structural formulae. compounds

5. 15.12 Write line structures for these alkanes.

2. Write a condensed structural formula and the
(a) 2,2,4-trimethylhexane
molecular formula for each of the following alkanes.
(h) 2.2-dimethylpropane
(c) 3-ethyl-2,4,5-trimethyloctane
(d) 5-butyl-2.2-dimethylnonane
(e) 4-isopropyloctane
(f) 3,3-dimethylpentane
(g) trans- 1,3-dirnethylcyclopentane
(h) cis-1,2-diethylcyclobutanc

6. Explain why each of the following names is

incorrect IUPAC name, and write the correct IUPAC
3. For each of the following, state whether or not the
name for the intended
two structural formulae shown represent
(a) I ,3-dimethylbutane
constitutional isomers.
(b) 4-methylpentane
(c) 2,2-diethylbutane
(d) 2-ethyl-3-methylpcntane
(e) 2-propylpentane
(f) 2,2-diethylheptane
(g) 2,2-dimethylcyclopropane
(h) 1 -ethyl-5-methy Icyclohexane

7. Draw line structures for the nine constitutional

isomers with the molecular formula C7H16. Also
write their IUPAC names.