Which suffix pair names single- then double-bond hydrocarbons?
A-ane; -ene
B-ene; -ane
C-yne; -ene
D-ane; -yne
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. -ane; -ene
1. The question asks for the suffixes used for two simple hydrocarbon families, in the stated order: single bonds first, then a double bond.
2. The suffix -ane identifies an alkane, whose carbon-carbon bonds are all single. The suffix -ene identifies an alkene with a carbon-carbon double bond.
3. Therefore the required pair is -ane; -ene, which is option A. The suffix -yne would identify a carbon-carbon triple bond.
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