Nomenclature nonsense

Just in time for Christmas, here is an organic nomenclature quiz to test your knowledge, as well as your sense of humour. The purpose of this quiz is to match up the following “structures” with their “correct” names. Printable nomenclature nonsense  

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nomenclature molecules

nomenclature molecules

Match the following names with the structures above

  1. transcontinental _____
  2. paradigms _____
  3. transfusion_____
  4. transplants _____
  5. cisterns _____
  6. Cisco Kid _____
  7. orthodox _____
  8. paragraphs_____
  9. Sicily _____
  10. paradise _____
  11. transparents _____
  12. transatlantic_____
  13. metaphysics_____
  14. transports_____
  15. transverse_____
  16. paradox_____
  17. sissies _____
  18. transfers_____
  19. transistors_____
  20. parakeets _____
  21. propyl people ether_____
  22. scissors_____
  23. transmits _____
  24. transfixes _____
  25. cis-boom-bah_____
  26. metaphors