What is the IUPAC name for: CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3?
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What is the IUPAC name for CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3?
Nomenclature:
The naming of organic compounds is based on a set of conditions which are given as the nomenclature of organic compounds. Some of the conditions to be followed are;
- The suffix is 'ane' for compounds with single bonds.
- The prefix is based on the Greek numeral.
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Chapter 15 / Lesson 6Learn about IUPAC naming for organic compounds and molecules. Understand functional groups tables, use IUPAC name charts, and see IUPAC name examples.
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