NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
What does the use of parentheses indicate in the naming of branched chain alkyl groups?
Options
- AThe presence of double bonds in the alkyl group
- BThe absence of any branches in the alkyl group
- CThe branching of the alkyl group attached to the root alkane
- DThe use of common prefixes in the name of the alkyl group
Correct answer
C. The branching of the alkyl group attached to the root alkane
Step-by-step solution
The use of parentheses indicates the branching of the alkyl group attached to the root alkane in the naming of branched chain alkyl groups.