Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Naming organic compounds

Naming organic compounds — practice question

A homologous series is a set of organic compounds whose members show similar chemical properties.
(a)[2]

Give two characteristics that are identical for all members of a homologous series.

(b)[1]

In structural terms, state how one member of a homologous series differs from the next member in that same series.

(c(i))[3]

Name the homologous series that each of the organic compounds A, B and C belongs to.

(c(ii))[2]

Name C and sketch its displayed formula.

(d(i))[2]

An amino acid has a relative molecular mass of 103. Deduce the formula of the R side chain in this amino acid. Show your working.

(d(ii))[1]

State the name given to the natural polyamides produced from amino acid monomers.

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