NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
How does the IUPAC naming system for organic compounds involve prefixes and suffixes?
Options
- APrefixes are used to identify the parent hydrocarbon, while suffixes indicate the functional group(s).
- BPrefixes indicate the color of the compound, while suffixes represent the molecular weight.
- CPrefixes specify the melting point, while suffixes denote the chemical properties.
- DPrefixes indicate the odor of the compound, while suffixes denote its physical state.
Correct answer
A. Prefixes are used to identify the parent hydrocarbon, while suffixes indicate the functional group(s).
Step-by-step solution
The IUPAC naming system involves using prefixes to identify the parent hydrocarbon and suffixes to indicate the functional group(s).