📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-science
In the IUPAC name of a compound, the indicates the total number of carbon atoms present in the longest carbon chain belonging to the compound.
A
Word root
B
Prefix
C
Primary suffix
D
Secondary suffix
Explanation
In standard IUPAC nomenclature rules, the 'word root' (such as meth-, eth-, prop-, but-) explicitly identifies the number of carbon atoms present in the principal parent chain. The suffixes and prefixes subsequently identify functional groups and branched side chains.
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