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How is a saturated monocyclic compound named according to IUPAC rules?

Options

  1. AIt is named with the prefix 'cyclo-' added to the corresponding straight chain alkane name.
  2. BIt is named with the prefix 'iso-' added to the corresponding straight chain alkane name.
  3. CIt is named with the prefix 'neo-' added to the corresponding straight chain alkane name.
  4. DIt is named with the prefix 'sec-' added to the corresponding straight chain alkane name.

Correct answer

A. It is named with the prefix 'cyclo-' added to the corresponding straight chain alkane name.

Step-by-step solution

A saturated monocyclic compound is named by prefixing 'cyclo-' to the corresponding straight chain alkane name.

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