Question

Which part of the hydrocarbon name tells you the amount of carbon in the molecule?

Answer 1

Answer:

Prefix

Explanation:

• Hydrocarbon are organic compounds that are made up of hydrogen atoms and carbon atoms.
• The root name of a hydrocarbon is based on whether the hydrocarbon form a chain or a ring.
• A prefix to the hydrocarbon name comes before the molecule and is based on the number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon.
• For example, a chain eight carbon atoms would be using prefix oct-.