4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Assign relative priorities to each set of substituents:

b. -CH₂CH₂OH, -OH, -CH₂Cl, -CH=CH₂

Draw the Z isomer of an alkene that has a CH₃ and an H on one sp² carbon and isopropyl and butyl groups on the other sp² carbon.

Tamoxifen slows the growth of some breast tumors by binding to estrogen receptors. Is tamoxifen an E or a Z isomer?

Assign relative priorities to each set of substituents:

a. -Br, -I, -OH, -CH₃

a. Which of the following compounds can exist as cis–trans isomers?

Do the following compounds have the E or the Z configuration?

b.

Assign relative priorities to the groups or atoms in each of the following sets:

a. $-$CH₂OH

b. $-$CH₂Br

Assign relative priorities to the groups or atoms in each of the following sets:

c. $-$CH(CH₃)₂

d. $-$CH$=$CH₂

Assign relative priorities to each set of substituents:

c. -C(=O)CH₃, -CH=CH₂, -Cl, -C=N

Do the following compounds have the E or the Z configuration?

c.

d.

Do the following compounds have the E or the Z configuration?

e.

Do the following compounds have the E or the Z configuration?

f.

Do the following compounds have the E or the Z configuration?

a.

For each of the following compounds, draw the possible geometric isomers and name each isomer:

d. 3-methyl-2,4-hexadiene

For each of the following compounds, draw the possible geometric isomers and name each isomer:

c. 1,4-pentadiene