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PRELIM 03 - Nomenclature, Structure, and Stereochemistry

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Compounds with the same molecular formula

Back (Answer)

Isomers

#2
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Different connectivity of atoms

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Constitutional

#3
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Different functional groups

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Functional

#4
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Different positions of functional group

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Positional

#5
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Different carbon skeleton

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Skeletal

#6
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Same connectivity but different spatial orientation of atoms

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Stereoisomers

#7
Front (Question)

Different, non-interconverting spatial arrangement of atoms

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Configurational

#8
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Result from restricted rotation around a double bond or on cyclic alkanes

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Geometric

#9
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Around a chiral carbon

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Optical

#10
Front (Question)

Non-superimposable mirror images

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Enantiomers

#11
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Non-mirror images

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Diastereomers

#12
Front (Question)

Different, interconverting spatial arrangement of atoms, the result of rotation about single bonds; same compound

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Conformational

#13
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Usually uses the name given when it was discovered

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Common name

#14
Front (Question)

Names compound as a derivative of a parent compound

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Derived name

#15
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Most systematic; based on the longest continuous chain of carbon atoms

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IUAPC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) Name

#16
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Where and what are the substituents?

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Prefix

#17
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How many carbons?

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Parent

#18
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Where is the primary functional group?

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Locant

#19
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What is the primary functional group?

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Suffix

#20
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Number of carbon atoms: 11

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Undec-

#21
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Number of carbon atoms: 12

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Dodec-

#22
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Number of carbon atoms: 13

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Tridec-

#23
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Number of carbon atoms: 14

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Tetradec-

#24
Front (Question)

Number of carbon atoms: 15

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Pentadec-