Naming Alkanes with Branches | How to Guide to Substituents! Organic Chemistry Tutorial!

⚛️ Welcome to our Organic Chemistry tutorial designed specifically for Allied Health students! In this video, we dive into the essential topic of Naming Alkanes with Branches. Whether you're just starting out or need a quick refresher, this step-by-step guide will help you master the rules and conventions used to name branched alkanes.

✅ We'll cover:
Understanding the structure of alkanes and identifying the parent chain
How to recognize and name substituents (alkyl groups)
Numbering the carbon chain correctly to assign the lowest possible numbers to the branches
Combining it all to create the IUPAC name for complex alkanes

By the end of this tutorial, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to confidently name branched alkanes, an essential skill for your Organic Chemistry studies. Perfect for Allied Health students looking to strengthen their chemistry foundation!

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*Timestamps:*
0:00 Common Alkane Branches
2:26 How To Guide to Naming Branched Alkanes
3:33 Identifying the Longest Carbon Chain for Molecules
6:04 di, tri, tetra prefixes (multiple of the same branch)
9:01 Alphabetize Different Substituents
12:13 Check Every Angle for Longest Chains
14:26 Final Conclusions

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