
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The structure of
Concept introduction:
• First, identify the longest carbon chain.
• The next step is to identify the groups attached to the longest chain.
• Identify the position, location, and a number of the substituents bonded to the carbon chain.
• Use prefix di, tri, tetra if the same type of substituents are present.
• Name the substituents in alphabetical order.

Answer to Problem 20.1P
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound contains four carbon atom hydrocarbon chain which is identified by butyric acid. It is also known as butanoic acid. Since its name ends with suffix
Figure 1
The structure of
(b)
Interpretation:
The structure of
Concept introduction:
Carboxylic acid is a class of organic compound that contains a
• First, identify the longest carbon chain.
• The next step is to identify the groups attached to the longest chain.
• Identify the position, location, and a number of the substituents bonded to the carbon chain.
• Use prefix di, tri, tetra if the same type of substituents are present.
• Name the substituents in alphabetical order.

Answer to Problem 20.1P
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound contains three carbon atom hydrocarbon chain which is identified by propionic acid. It is also known as propanoic acid. Since its name ends with suffix
Figure 2
The structure of
(c)
Interpretation:
The structure of
Concept introduction:
Carboxylic acid is a class of organic compound that contains a
• First, identify the longest carbon chain.
• The next step is to identify the groups attached to the longest chain.
• Identify the position, location, and a number of the substituents bonded to the carbon chain.
• Use prefix di, tri, tetra if the same type of substituents are present.
• Name the substituents in alphabetical order.

Answer to Problem 20.1P
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound contains six carbon atom hydrocarbon chain which is identified by hexenoic acid. It is an
Figure 3
The structure of
(d)
Interpretation:
The structure of
Concept introduction:
Carboxylic acid is a class of organic compound that contains a
• First, identify the longest carbon chain.
• The next step is to identify the groups attached to the longest chain.
• Identify the position, location, and a number of the substituents bonded to the carbon chain.
• Use prefix di, tri, tetra if the same type of substituents are present.
• Name the substituents in alphabetical order.

Answer to Problem 20.1P
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound contains six carbon atom hydrocarbon chain which is identified by hexanoic acid. Since its name ends with suffix
Figure 4
The structure of
(e)
Interpretation:
The structure of
Concept introduction:
Carboxylic acid is a class of organic compound that contains a
• First, identify the longest carbon chain.
• The next step is to identify the groups attached to the longest chain.
• Identify the position, location, and a number of the substituents bonded to the carbon chain.
• Use prefix di, tri, tetra if the same type of substituents are present.
• Name the substituents in alphabetical order.

Answer to Problem 20.1P
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound contains six carbon atom hydrocarbon cyclic chain which is identified by cyclohexane. Since its name ends with dicarboxylic acid which means it contain two carboxyl groups and their position is
Figure 5
The structure of
(f)
Interpretation:
The structure of
Concept introduction:
Carboxylic acid is a class of organic compound that contains a
• First, identify the longest carbon chain.
• The next step is to identify the groups attached to the longest chain.
• Identify the position, location, and a number of the substituents bonded to the carbon chain.
• Use prefix di, tri, tetra if the same type of substituents are present.
• Name the substituents in alphabetical order.

Answer to Problem 20.1P
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound contains six carbon atom
Figure 6
The structure of
(g)
Interpretation:
The structure of
Concept introduction:
Carboxylic acid is a class of organic compound that contains a
• First, identify the longest carbon chain.
• The next step is to identify the groups attached to the longest chain.
• Identify the position, location, and a number of the substituents bonded to the carbon chain.
• Use prefix di, tri, tetra if the same type of substituents are present.
• Name the substituents in alphabetical order.

Answer to Problem 20.1P
The structure of
Explanation of Solution
The given compound contains six carbon atom hydrocarbon chain which is identified by adipic acid. Adipic acid is also known as
Figure 7
The structure of
(h)
Interpretation:
The structure of oxalic acid is to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Carboxylic acid is a class of organic compound that contains a
• First, identify the longest carbon chain.
• The next step is to identify the groups attached to the longest chain.
• Identify the position, location, and a number of the substituents bonded to the carbon chain.
• Use prefix di, tri, tetra if the same type of substituents are present.
• Name the substituents in alphabetical order.

Answer to Problem 20.1P
The structure of oxalic acid is shown below.
Explanation of Solution
The given compound contains two carbon atom hydrocarbon chain which is identified by oxalic acid. It is also known as
Figure 8
The structure of oxalic acid is shown in Figure 8.
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