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I do not understand how to figure out the correct names for these compounds with substituded hydrocarbons.

Transcribed Image Text:### Chemical Compound Structures
#### Introduction to Organic Compounds
Organic compounds primarily consist of carbon (C) atoms bonded with elements such as hydrogen (H), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), fluorine (F), among others. Understanding the structure of these compounds is crucial in fields such as chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmaceuticals.
Below are several examples of organic compound structures presented with their respective molecular diagrams. Each diagram visually represents the atomic composition and the bonding arrangement within the compound.
1. **Compound 1**
```
H Cl H
| | |
H—C—C—C—H
| | |
H H CH3
```
2. **Compound 2**
```
C2H5 F H
| | |
CH3—C—C—C=C
| | |
H F H
```
3. **Compound 3**
```
Br
|
H—C≡C—C—CH3
|
Cl
```
4. **Compound 4**
```
C2H5 H H Br H
| | | | |
Cl—C—C—C—C—C—C
| | | | | |
Cl H H H H H
```
5. **Compound 5**
```
H H H Br Br
| | | | |
H—C—C—C—C—C—C—C—CH3
| | | | |
H H C2H5 H C2H5 H Br
|
F
```
#### Explanation of Diagrams
Each diagram is structured to provide a clear representation of the specific organic compound's atomic and bonding arrangement:
- **Atoms:** Represented by their elemental symbols (H for Hydrogen, C for Carbon, Cl for Chlorine, Br for Bromine, F for Fluorine, etc.).
- **Bonds:** Lines between atoms indicate single (—), double (=), or triple (≡) bonds, demonstrating how atoms are chemically bonded in the compound.
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