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numerically
alphabetically
by size
by type
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Substituents are listed alphabetically, no matter where they sit on the ring. Other options are incorrect because Numbering is about where each group sits, not the order in the name; The size of a group does not decide its place in the name.
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Cycloalkanes Naming
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Definition
Naming cycloalkanes involves adding the prefix 'cyclo-' before the root name, numbering carbons to give substituents the lowest possible numbers, and alphabetically ordering substituents. The naming also includes using prefixes like cis- and trans- based on the orientation of substituents on the ring, with cyclopentanes and cyclohexanes being the most common due to their stability and low ring strain.
Topic Definition
Naming cycloalkanes involves adding the prefix 'cyclo-' before the root name, numbering carbons to give substituents the lowest possible numbers, and alphabetically ordering substituents. The naming also includes using prefixes like cis- and trans- based on the orientation of substituents on the ring, with cyclopentanes and cyclohexanes being the most common due to their stability and low ring strain.
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