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Nomenclature of Saturated Compounds

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The root word for naming a hydrocarbon with 3 carbons is?

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Meth-

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Eth-

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Prop-

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But-

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Solution

The correct option is C
Prop-

Root names give the number of carbons in the longest continuous chain. The root word for a hydrocarbon with 3-carbon atoms is prop.

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