CBSE Class 10 Answered

According to IUPAC , the name of an organic compound consists of three parts:

(i)root word

(ii) suffix

(iii)prefix

(i)Root word:

Depends upon the number of carbon atoms present in the longest carbon chain selected.

Suffix:

The root word is followed by an appropriate suffix, which represents the nature of the bond in a carbon-carbon atom.

(iii)Prefix:

It denotes the substituent, alkyl or functional group and its position in the carbon chain.

Di-,tri-,tetra-, are used for two ,three and four groups of the same type respectively.