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Which organic prefix is matched with the number of carbon atoms that it represents?

January 2020 NY Regents Chemistry Exam


18 Which organic prefix is matched with the number of carbon atoms that it represents? (1) hept-, 7

(2) non-, 8

(3) pent-, 3

(4) prop-, 4


Solution: According to Table P on the Reference Table, hept is the correct prefix for 7 carbons.

Answer: 1


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