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NIOS Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 23 Nomenclature and General Principles
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Nomenclature and General Principles
Chapter: 23
| Module – VII: Chemistry of Organic Compounds |
INTEXT QUESTIONS 23.1
1. Identify word root and suffix for the following :
(i) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃
(ii) CH₃CH₂CH = CHCH₂
(iii) CH₃C ≡ CH
Ans:
| Compound | Word Root | Suffix |
| (i) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ | Hex | ane |
| (ii) CH₃CH₂CH = CHCH₂ | Pent | ene (or 2-ene to show position) |
| (iii) CH₃C ≡ CH | Prop | yne |
2. Give IUPAC name to the following compounds:
(i) CH₃–CH=CH–CH₂–CH₂–CH₂–CH₂–CH₃
Ans: Oct-2-ene.
(ii)

Ans: 2,4-Dimethylpentane.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 23.2
1. Write IUPAC names for the following compounds:
(i)

Ans: 1-ethyl-3-methylbenzene
(ii)

Ans: Cycloheptane.
(iii)

Ans: Cyclopenta-1,3-diene.
2. Write the structural formula for the following compounds:
(i) 1,3-Dimethylcyclohexane.
Ans:

(ii) Ethylcyclobutane.
Ans:

(iii) n-Propylbenzene.
Ans:

INTEXT QUESTIONS 23.3
1. What is the condition of polarity for a covalent bond?
Ans: Covalent bond between two different atoms having large difference in their electronegativities.
2. Identify the groups with –I and +I effect from the following species :

Ans: –I effect groups –NO₂, –CN, –C₆H₅ +
I effect groups –CH₃, –C₂H₅, CH₃ CHCH₃ .
3. What is the difference between electromeric and inductive effects?
Ans: Electromeric effect is temporary polarization, whereas inductive effect is permanent polarisation of a covalent bond
4. Classify the following species as electrophiles or nucleophiles: With the above general background, let us study various types of reactions in alittle more details.
(i) H₃O⁺
Ans: Electrophile.
(ii) NO₂⁺
Ans: Electrophile.
(iii) Br ⁻
Ans: Nucleophile.
(iv) C₂H₅O⁻
Ans: Nucleophile.
(v) CH₃COO⁻
Ans: Nucleophile.
(vi) SO₃
Ans: Nucleophile.
(vii) CN⁻
Ans: Nucleophile.
(viii) +CH₃
Ans: Nucleophile.
(ix) :NH₃
Ans: Nucleophile.
Ans: Nucleophile.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 23.4
1. Write the products of each of the following reactions:
(i) CH₃CH₂Br + CN– →
Ans: CH₃CH₂CN.
(ii) CH₃Cl + RNH₂ →
Ans: CH₃NHR.
2. Write the conditions for nitration of benzene.
Ans: HNO₃ in presence of H₂SO₄.
3. Predict the products of the following reactions :

Ans: CH3CH2Br
(ii)

ᴴ₂ˢᴼ₄
Ans:

(iii)

Ans: (CH3)2 CBr – CH2Br (major product)
(iv)

Ans:

(v)

Ans: CH3–CH=CHCH3 (major product)

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