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VCE_2012

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what determines the lowest number in a carbon chain?
« on: May 30, 2012, 07:30:28 pm »
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a) over a functional group and a double bond, which determines the lowest number?
b) between many functional groups (VCE examinable ones)? List them in order decreasing influence
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Re: what determines the lowest number in a carbon chain?
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2012, 10:16:14 pm »
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According to TSFX from highest priority to lowest:

Cations eg ammonium.
Carboxyl
Ester
Amide
Hydroxyl
Amines
Alkenes
Halides

And in general, the group with the highest priority adds the suffix, and the less important ones alter the prefixes.

Hope that helps :)
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Re: what determines the lowest number in a carbon chain?
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 10:51:31 pm »
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Quote from: rebeckab on May 30, 2012, 10:16:14 pm
According to TSFX from highest priority to lowest:

Cations eg ammonium.
Carboxyl
Ester
Amide
Hydroxyl
Amines
Alkenes
Halides

And in general, the group with the highest priority adds the suffix, and the less important ones alter the prefixes.

Hope that helps :)
Yep, thats about right. Thanks.
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