Chemistry-IUPAC Nomenclature
NEET Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which of the following statements about IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds is correct?
A
Alkyl groups are named by substituting 'yl' for 'ane' in the corresponding alkane.
B
The suffix for straight-chain hydrocarbons is always '-ene', regardless of the number of carbon atoms.
C
Methyl group is represented as CH4 in IUPAC nomenclature.
D
Branched chain hydrocarbons do not have any prefixes indicating the number of carbon atoms.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Alkyl groups are indeed named by substituting 'yl' for 'ane' in the corresponding alkane, as stated in the NCERT context. Other options present incorrect information about nomenclature rules.
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