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Chemistry 121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Base names of organic compounds
Prefix         Carbons
Meth- 1
Eth- 2
Prop- 3
But- 4                                                                            
Pent- 5
Hex- 6
Hept- 7
Oct- 8
Non- 9
Dec-          10
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