the When following the steps to name an alkane, how do you know which end of parent chain to start the numbering (how do you determine which end of the parent chain will be C1)? Always start numbering the parent chain on the end closest to the first substituent (or branch). Always go left to right (like reading). The left most carbon will be C1. Always go right to left (feels backwards because it's opposite of reading). The right most carbon will be C1. None of these are correct.

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When following the steps to name an alkane, how do you know which end of the parent chain to start the numbering (how do you determine which end of the parent chain will be C1)?

 
When following the steps to name an alkane, how do you know which end of the
parent chain to start the numbering (how do you determine which end of the parent
chain will be C1)?
Always start numbering the parent chain on the end closest to the first
substituent (or branch).
Always go left to right (like reading). The left most carbon will be C1.
Always go right to left (feels backwards because it's opposite of reading). The
right most carbon will be C1.
None of these are correct.
Transcribed Image Text:When following the steps to name an alkane, how do you know which end of the parent chain to start the numbering (how do you determine which end of the parent chain will be C1)? Always start numbering the parent chain on the end closest to the first substituent (or branch). Always go left to right (like reading). The left most carbon will be C1. Always go right to left (feels backwards because it's opposite of reading). The right most carbon will be C1. None of these are correct.
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