What prefix is used to indicate that the main chain of a hydrocarbon contains four carbon atoms?

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What prefix is used to indicate that the main chain of a hydrocarbon contains four carbon atoms?

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Keagan Fry · Answer 1

The prefix is used to indicate that the main chain of a hydrocarbon contains four carbon atoms is "but-". Examples of carbon compounds with four carbons in the main chain are: butane, butanol, butyl, butene, etc. It can be observed that all of the compounds have a common prefix of "but".