NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
What is the purpose of using prefixes such as di, tri, tetra, etc., in naming multi-substituted compounds?
Options
- ATo indicate the molecular weight of the substituents
- BTo simplify the naming process
- CTo denote the color of the compound
- DTo indicate the number of identical substituent groups
Correct answer
D. To indicate the number of identical substituent groups
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that prefixes such as di, tri, tetra, etc., are used to indicate the number of identical substituent groups in multi-substituted compounds.