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Iupac Rules

The document outlines the 6 steps for naming organic compounds according to IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) nomenclature: 1) Identify the longest carbon chain (parent chain) and name it, 2) Identify and name substituent groups, 3) Number the parent chain consecutively starting nearest a substituent, 4) Designate substituent locations by number and name, 5) Use prefixes to indicate multiple substituents, 6) For alkenes, number the parent chain from the end nearest a double bonded carbon or using the nearest substituent rule if centered.
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Iupac Rules

The document outlines the 6 steps for naming organic compounds according to IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) nomenclature: 1) Identify the longest carbon chain (parent chain) and name it, 2) Identify and name substituent groups, 3) Number the parent chain consecutively starting nearest a substituent, 4) Designate substituent locations by number and name, 5) Use prefixes to indicate multiple substituents, 6) For alkenes, number the parent chain from the end nearest a double bonded carbon or using the nearest substituent rule if centered.
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Identify the longest continuous carbon chain, also called the parent chain (which includes the functional group, if there is any). Then name it. 2. Identify and name groups (or substituents) attached to the parent chain. 3. Number the chain consecutively, starting at the end that is nearest to a substituent group. 4. Designate the location of each substituent group by an appropriate number and name. 5. Use prefixes like di, tri and tetra to indicate the number of times the substituent groups occur. 6. In alkene, the root/parent chain must be numbered from the end that is nearest to a double bond carbon atom. If the double bond is in the centre of the chain, the nearest substituent rule is used to determine the end where numbering starts. ** IUPAC - International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

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Pears are ethylene producers. So, instead of storing them next to ethylene-sensitive vegetables like carrots, place the next to other ethylene producers in the coldest part of the refrigerator. Ethylene or ethene, whose formula is C2H4, is the simplest alkene.

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