1.

Ring is the parent

hydrocarbon unless the
alkyl substituent has
more carbons; in that
case the substituent
becomes the parent
hydrocarbon
If only one substituent, no
need to give it a number
2. If the ring has 2
substituents, list in
alphabetical order
and give number 1 to
3. Iffirst named
there is moregroup
than one
substituent, list in
alphabetical order; one
substituent is given the
position number 1;
number either clockwise
or counterclockwise -
lowest numbers

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Alkanes -
Isomerism

1. Determine longest
continuous chain
(i.e. parent
hydrocarbon)
2. Cite the name of
substituent before
the name of the
3. Number in the
parent hydrocarbon
direction that gives
along with the
the lower number for
number of the
the lowest-numbered
carbon to which it is
substituent.
attached
Substituents are
listed in alphabetical
order neglecting
2
prefixes such as di-
tri- tert- etc.

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