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Which of the following represent valid secondary prefixes (substituent names) derived from saturatedIUPAC and Nomenclature Chemistry Question

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Which of the following represent valid secondary prefixes (substituent names) derived from saturated alicyclic rings?

Answer: A,B,C

💡 Solution & Explanation

When saturated alicyclic rings act as substituents, the primary suffix "-ane" is replaced by "-yl", yielding cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, etc. "Cyclobutane" is a parent alkane name, not a substituent prefix.

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