Chemistry-IUPAC Nomenclature
NEET Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 11
What suffix is used in the IUPAC nomenclature for straight-chain hydrocarbons?
A
-ane
B
-ene
C
-yne
D
-ol
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In IUPAC nomenclature, straight-chain hydrocarbons end with the suffix '-ane' to indicate they are alkanes, which contain only carbon-carbon single bonds.
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