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According to IUPAC alphabetical ordering rules, which of the following prefixes is CONSIDERED when aIUPAC and Nomenclature Chemistry Question

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According to IUPAC alphabetical ordering rules, which of the following prefixes is CONSIDERED when alphabetizing substituents?

Answer: D

💡 Solution & Explanation

Hyphenated structural prefixes (sec-, tert-) and simple numerical multipliers (di, tri, tetra) are ignored for alphabetization. However, prefixes written as a continuous part of the group name (iso, neo, cyclo) are considered.

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