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is used as the primary suffix in the nomenclature of the compound CH2=CH−CH2−CH3.

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-ane
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-yne
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-ene
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The correct option is C -ene

Primary suffix is written immediately after the word root, according to the IUPAC nomenclature of an organic compound. It represents the presence of a specific type of unsaturation in the compound.

Given below are the primary suffix used for the different types of bonds that are present between the carbon atoms in a chain.

Nature of Carbon ChainPrimary SuffixGeneric nameSaturated, C - C-aneAlkaneUnsaturated, C = C-eneAlkeneUnsaturated, C C-yneAlkyne


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