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

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andriy [413]4 years ago

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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-.

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