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What is the purpose of the IUPAC system of nomenclature in organic chemistry?

Options

  1. ATo assign names based on the compound's properties
  2. BTo create traditional and common names for compounds
  3. CTo correlate names with the compound's structure
  4. DTo classify compounds into families or homologous series

Correct answer

C. To correlate names with the compound's structure

Step-by-step solution

The IUPAC system of nomenclature correlates names with the structure of organic compounds.

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