Answers section

Questions 3.2.2

Write the formulae of three unbranched isomers of hexene (C6H12) and name them according to IUPAC system.
Name the compound with the skeletal structure shown below.

Figure 3.2.2: Skeletal structure of an alkene

Answers to Questions 3.2.2

CH₂CHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ Hex-1-ene
CH₃CHCHCH₂CH₂CH₃ Hex-2-ene
CH₃CH₂CHCHCH₂CH₃ Hex-3-ene