Naming organic compounds

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– classify organic compounds as aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic
– define a homologous series of compounds
– explain the general approach to naming organic compounds recommended by the IUPAC
– identify and name parent hydrocarbons for organic molecules
– build a name for an organic compound using the names of the parent hydrocarbon, alkyl groups and functional groups
– apply the IUPAC rules in naming organic compounds
– draw the structure of a molecule using its IUPAC name.