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When a carbon chain contains two or more identical double bonds, how is the word root modified?IUPAC and Nomenclature Chemistry Question

Question

When a carbon chain contains two or more identical double bonds, how is the word root modified?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

If a parent chain contains multiple double or triple bonds, numerical prefixes (di, tri, etc.) are used, and the alphabet 'a' is appended to the word root (e.g., But + diene $\rightarrow$ Buta-1,3-diene).

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