Question

A hydrocarbon with 6-carbons in the skeletal can be named using which root word?

• A. Prop-
• B. But-
• C. Pent-
• D. Hex-

Answer 1

The correct option is D Hex-

The root word for a hydrocarbon with 6 carbon atoms in the main chain is 'Hex'.
'Prop' is the root word for a hydrocarbon with 3 carbon atoms.
'But' is the root word for a hydrocarbon with 4 carbon atoms.
'Pent' is the root word for a hydrocarbon with 5 carbon atoms.