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Questions tagged 'IUPAC naming'

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Raphael Bogan

Feb 12, 2025

What is the best name for this molecule?

What is the most appropriate IUPAC name for this molecule? Please explain the steps and reasoning behind the naming process. The molecular structure is as follows: CH3-CH2-CH2-C≡CH3-CH-CH3.

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Anonymous

Nov 26, 2024

What should the iupac name for a binary covalent compound lack?

What elements should the IUPAC name for a binary covalent compound exclude? Specifically, should it lack prefixes, Roman numerals, an -ide ending, or the name of a nonmetal?