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Which part of the hydrocarbon name tells you the amount of carbon in the molecule?

The leading numbers

Ending

The ending numbers

Prefix

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Answer:

Prefix

Explanation:

  • Hydrocarbon are organic compounds that are made up of hydrogen atoms and carbon atoms.
  • The root name of a hydrocarbon is based on whether the hydrocarbon form a chain or a ring.
  • A prefix to the hydrocarbon name comes before the molecule and is based on the number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon.
  • For example, a chain eight carbon atoms would be using prefix oct-.

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