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Cycloalkanes Naming

Naming cycloalkanes involves adding the prefix 'cyclo-' before the root name, numbering carbons to give substituents the lowest possible numbers, and alphabetically ordering substituents. The naming also includes using prefixes like cis- and trans- based on the orientation of substituents on the ring, with cyclopentanes and cyclohexanes being the most common due to their stability and low ring strain.

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Cycloalkanes are an important class of hydrocarbons characterized by their ring structures. They follow specific naming conventions established by IUPAC, which help in identifying the compounds accurately. Understanding the properties and naming of cycloalkanes is essential for students of chemistry...

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Key Terms

Cycloalkane
A saturated hydrocarbon with carbon atoms arranged in a ring.

Example: Cyclohexane is a common cycloalkane.

IUPAC
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, responsible for naming chemical compounds.

Example: IUPAC naming helps avoid confusion in chemical names.

Substituent
An atom or group of atoms that replaces a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon.

Example: Methyl is a common substituent in organic compounds.

Isomer
Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures.

Example: Cyclohexane and methylcyclopentane are isomers.

Cis-Trans Isomerism
A type of stereoisomerism where substituents differ in their spatial arrangement.

Example: Cis-2-butene has substituents on the same side of the double bond.

Alkane
A saturated hydrocarbon with single bonds only.

Example: Butane is an alkane with four carbon atoms.

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Key Concepts

Ring structureSubstituentsIUPAC namingIsomerism