Table of contents

1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Naming Alkyl Halides

Organic Chemistry

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Naming Alkyl Halides

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Problem 16k,l

Textbook Question

Draw the structure that corresponds with each name.
k. cyclobutylcyclohexane
l. cis-1-bromo-3-chlorocyclohexane

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To draw cyclobutylcyclohexane, start by drawing a cyclohexane ring, which is a six-membered carbon ring. Each carbon in the ring is bonded to two other carbons and two hydrogens.

Next, draw a cyclobutyl group, which is a four-membered carbon ring, and attach it to one of the carbons in the cyclohexane ring. This forms the cyclobutylcyclohexane structure.

For cis-1-bromo-3-chlorocyclohexane, begin by drawing a cyclohexane ring. Number the carbons in the ring from 1 to 6.

Place a bromine atom on carbon 1 and a chlorine atom on carbon 3. Since the compound is 'cis', both substituents should be on the same side of the cyclohexane ring, either both above or both below the plane of the ring.

Ensure that the remaining valences of the carbon atoms in the cyclohexane ring are filled with hydrogen atoms to complete the structure.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Cycloalkanes

Cycloalkanes are saturated hydrocarbons with carbon atoms arranged in a ring structure. Understanding cycloalkanes involves recognizing the number of carbon atoms in the ring and their spatial arrangement, which affects the molecule's stability and reactivity. Cyclobutylcyclohexane involves a cyclobutane ring attached to a cyclohexane ring.

Cis-Trans Isomerism

Cis-trans isomerism is a form of stereoisomerism where the relative orientation of functional groups differs across a double bond or ring structure. In cis-1-bromo-3-chlorocyclohexane, the 'cis' designation indicates that the bromo and chloro groups are on the same side of the cyclohexane ring, affecting the molecule's physical properties and reactivity.

IUPAC Nomenclature

IUPAC nomenclature is a standardized system for naming chemical compounds. It involves identifying the longest carbon chain, numbering the carbon atoms, and naming substituents based on their position and type. For cycloalkanes, the ring size and substituents are crucial for accurate naming, as seen in cyclobutylcyclohexane and cis-1-bromo-3-chlorocyclohexane.