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What does the prefix 'meth-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'meth-' indicate?
- 2 carbon atoms
- 1 carbon atom (correct)
- 3 carbon atoms
- 4 carbon atoms
What does the prefix 'eth-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'eth-' indicate?
- 3 carbon atoms
- 2 carbon atoms (correct)
- 4 carbon atoms
- 1 carbon atom
What does the prefix 'prop-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'prop-' indicate?
- 4 carbon atoms
- 3 carbon atoms (correct)
- 5 carbon atoms
- 2 carbon atoms
What does the prefix 'but-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'but-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'pent-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'pent-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'hex-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'hex-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'hept-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'hept-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'oct-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'oct-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'non-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'non-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'dec-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'dec-' indicate?
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Study Notes
Organic Chemistry Carbon Prefixes
- Prefix meth- indicates a compound with 1 carbon atom.
- Prefix eth- signifies a compound containing 2 carbon atoms.
- Prefix prop- represents a compound with 3 carbon atoms.
- Prefix but- denotes a compound consisting of 4 carbon atoms.
- Prefix pent- is used for compounds with 5 carbon atoms.
- Prefix hex- corresponds to a compound having 6 carbon atoms.
- Prefix hept- indicates a compound containing 7 carbon atoms.
- Prefix oct- signifies a compound with 8 carbon atoms.
- Prefix non- is associated with a compound consisting of 9 carbon atoms.
- Prefix dec- represents a compound having 10 carbon atoms.
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