NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
How are names of straight chain saturated hydrocarbons modified for compounds with fewer than five carbon atoms?
Options
- AThey are derived from trivial names.
- BThey use numerical prefixes.
- CThey use Greek letters.
- DThey use Latin names.
Correct answer
A. They are derived from trivial names.
Step-by-step solution
Names for straight chain saturated hydrocarbons with fewer than five carbon atoms are derived from trivial names.