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Match the number of carbon atoms with its corresponding word root.

A
eth
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but
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hept
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D
dec
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Solution

Word root in the IUPAC nomenclature of a compound represents the number of carbon atoms present in the parent chain.

The word roots used for the number of carbon atoms present in the parent chain of the molecule are:

Chain lengthWord rootChain lengthWord rootC1MethC11UndecC2EthC12DodecC3PropC13TridecC4ButC14TetradecC5PentC20EicosC6HexC30TriacontC7HeptC40TetracontC8OctC50PentacontC9NonC60HexacontC10Dec


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