CHM 1046C Chapter 11 Sample Exam Answers
Module 16 (Chapter 11) Part B: Alkyl Radicals 8 points
Draw the structural or
semi-structural formulas for all the alkyl radicals of the first four members
of the alkane series, insert a X in place of
the hydrogen which is removed to make the radical and where a functional group
would be substituted:
Equivalent hydrogens are also colored red:
methyl CH3-X ethyl CH3-CH2-X

n-propyl (propyl) isopropyl (1methylethyl)
CH3
CH3-CH2-CH2-X |
CH3-C-X

n-butyl (butyl) sec-butyl (1methylpropyl)
CH3-CH2-CH2-
CH2-X CH3-CH2-CH-
CH3
|
X

Isobutyl (2methyl
propyl)
t-butyl or tert-butyl (1,1Dimethyl ethyl)
CH3 CH3
| |
CH3-CH-CH2-X CH3-C-CH3
|
X

Bonus: Predict
and Draw the following aryl or alkyl groups:
phenyl isopentyl neopentyl vinyl allyl
Corwin’s Table 19.2

Hein’s Table 19.2

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Bonus: Draw one of the following:
phenyl; neo-pentyl; or isopentyl, vinyl or allyl
.