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What determines the parent name for an alkane?
What determines the parent name for an alkane?
- The number of substituent groups attached
- The longest continuous chain of carbon atoms (correct)
- The position of the substituent groups
- The number of carbon-carbon double bonds present
How are substituent groups listed when two or more are present?
How are substituent groups listed when two or more are present?
- In order of the size of the substituent groups
- Based on the position of the substituent groups
- Alphabetically, disregarding multiplying prefixes (correct)
- In reverse alphabetical order
What should be done when two substituents are present on the same carbon atom?
What should be done when two substituents are present on the same carbon atom?
- Use the number of the carbon atom twice (correct)
- Use the number of the carbon atom only once
- Omit the numbering for one of the substituents
- Use a different numbering system
How are identical substituents indicated?
How are identical substituents indicated?
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