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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature Objective Question
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When two different carbon chains have the same length, how is the parent chain chosen?
Options
A Choose the chain with fewer substituents
B Choose the chain that is more branched
C Choose the chain with the greater number of substituents
Correct Answer
D Choose either chain arbitrarily
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

IUPAC rules state that if there is a tie in length, the chain with more substituents is preferred.

Hint

Pick the chain that makes the name more complex in the prefix.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 867 of 1999
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