Match the root words with the number of carbon atoms.

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Solution

The root words for the number of carbons are
Meth -1
Eth- 2
Prop- 3
But- 4
Pent- 5
Hex- 6
Hept- 7
Oct- 8
Non- 9
Dec- 10
Undec- 11
Dodec- 12
Eicos- 20

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