A hydrocarbon with 6-Carbons in a chain can be named using which root word?
A
Prop-
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B
But-
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C
Pent-
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D
Hex-
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Solution
The correct option is D
Hex-
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds that are made of only hydrogen and carbon. The root word for a hydrocarbon with 6 carbon atoms in the main chain is Hex.