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What is the purpose of naming organic compounds systematically?

Options

  1. ATo make the names more interesting
  2. BTo reflect the compound's color
  3. CTo provide shorter names
  4. DTo allow deducing the structure from the name

Correct answer

D. To allow deducing the structure from the name

Step-by-step solution

The purpose of systematic naming is to correlate names with the structure so that the reader or listener can deduce the structure from the name.

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