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Longest Chain Rule

What is a par...

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What is a parent chain?

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Longest carbon chain

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Shortest carbon chain

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Chain with a bent

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Chain with side chains

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Solution

The correct option is A Longest carbon chain
The longest continuous chain of connected carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon is called as the parent chain.

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