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skeletal formula ?

when asking for a cylic structure will it always contain 6 carbons contrary to the stem name ie. hex - 1 - yne hex implies 5 carbons though
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Original post by diggy
when asking for a cylic structure will it always contain 6 carbons contrary to the stem name ie. hex - 1 - yne hex implies 5 carbons though


Hex implies 6 carbons. Not 5.

meth-1
eth-2
prop-3
but-4
pent-5
hex-6.

Hexagon is a 6-sided shape. Pentagons have 5 sides. :smile:
Mary Eats Peanut Butter helps for 1-4, I find.
The full acronym I use to remember the number of carbons for me is the following;

Monkeys Eating Peanut Butter Play Happily. =)
(edited 11 years ago)
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The full acronym I use to remember the number of carbons for me is the following;

Monkeys Eating Peanut Butter Play Happily. =)


I heard that one too but I dislike the idea of having the same letter twice in the same acronym!
Each to their own :smile:
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I still remember the one my teacher taught me years ago "My Elephant Prefers Bananas", I still say it to myself when answering questions :tongue:
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Original post by Occams Chainsaw
Hex implies 6 carbons. Not 5.

meth-1
eth-2
prop-3
but-4
pent-5
hex-6.

Hexagon is a 6-sided shape. Pentagons have 5 sides. :smile:
Mary Eats Peanut Butter helps for 1-4, I find.


argh my blantant stupidity thank you

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