Define acyclic compounds and alkyl halides. Draw the structure of (E)-1-bromobut-1-ene.

Here are the solutions to the questions:

1. Define the following terms: (2 marks)

• a) Acyclic compounds

  • Acyclic compounds are organic compounds that have an open-chain structure, meaning their atoms are not arranged in a ring. They are also known as aliphatic or open-chain compounds.

• b) Alkyl halide

  • An alkyl halide (or haloalkane) is an organic compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms of an alkane have been replaced by one or more halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine).

2. Draw the structures of the following compounds: (2 marks)

• **a) (E)-1-bromo