Please describe what this lab is about (and use as much of the description as is provided in the lab manual/instruction sheet as possible). We've got no context to work on.afcwestwarrior said:i need help with this, i got lost in my chemistry lab,
What kinds of molecules are you talking about here? I have not (and I suspect, neither has chemistree) come across a single reference to "flat areas" or "troughs" in the context of molecular structures. So, what this means is that your question is essentially meaningless to us.i know how to name the structures of molecules, but features such as flat area, troughs etc.
The correct order for naming structural features is to start with the parent chain, which is the longest continuous chain of carbon atoms in the molecule. Next, any substituents (atoms or groups of atoms attached to the parent chain) should be named and numbered according to their position on the parent chain. Finally, any functional groups should be named and numbered according to their position on the parent chain.
A prefix is a term that is added at the beginning of a name to indicate a specific structural feature, such as "methyl" or "chloro". A suffix is a term that is added at the end of a name to indicate a functional group, such as "ol" for alcohols or "one" for ketones.
When a molecule has multiple functional groups, the functional groups should be listed in alphabetical order in the name. The numbering of the parent chain should start at the end nearest to the first functional group in the alphabet. If there are multiple functional groups of the same type, a prefix such as "di" or "tri" should be added before the functional group name to indicate the number of groups present.
While common names may be easier to remember, it is important to use systematic names in structural naming as they provide a more precise and consistent way of identifying molecules. Common names can vary between regions and may cause confusion, while systematic names are universally recognized.
Cyclic molecules are named by indicating the number of carbon atoms in the ring with the prefix "cyclo" before the parent chain name. The carbon atoms in the ring are then numbered consecutively, starting from any point on the ring. If there are substituents attached to the ring, their position should be indicated by the appropriate number in front of the parent chain name, followed by the prefix "cyclo".