Question

Determine the correct name for the compound, C3H8. In organic chemistry, this is referred to as propane. A) Tricarbon hexahydride B) Tricarbon octahydride C) Tetracarbon octahydride D) Tetracarbon hexahydride

Answer 1

Well, since it's C3, we need Tricarbon, and H8 means Octa-, so B is your answer: Tricarbon Octahydride.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The correct name for the compound $C_{3}H_{8}$ is tricarbon octahydride.

(C) is correct option.

Explanation:

The given compound  $C_{3}H_{8}$ is a covalent compound. the compounds in which there is a sharing of electrons between  two elements is called covalent compound. here, there is sharing of electrons between hydrogen and carbon.

Hydrogen and carbon are non metal and hence will form covalent bond.

Property of the name of covalent bond is given by,

(I). First we have to write the name more electronegative element and then less electronegative element.

(II). The atoms of an element is greater than 1, then we add to prefixes which are  as follows,

For 1 atom = mono

For 2 atom = di

For 3 atom = tri

For 4 atom = tatra

For 5 atom = penta

For 6 atom = hexa

For 7 atom = septa

For 8 atom = octa and so on.

So, The name of the compound will be tricarbon octahydride

Hence, The correct name for the compound $C_{3}H_{8}$ is tricarbon octahydride.