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Alkynes are hydrocarbons that have at least one triple covalent bond between two carbon atoms. The general formula for the Alkyne CnH2n-2. Similarly, alkynes are named just like alkenes only with the -yne ending instead of the -ene ending in naming compounds.
- Determine the longest continuous chain of carbons that have the triple bond between two of its carbon atoms.
- Number the carbons in the chain so that the triple bond would be between the carbons with the lowest designated number. This means that you have to decide whether to number beginning on the right end or left end of the chain in order to obtain the smallest possible numbers.
- Identify the various branching groups attached to this continuous chain of carbons by name.
- The format is as follows: (location of branch)-(branch name)(parent chain)
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