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What is the name of the molecule below?

A. Propene
B. Propane
C. Ethene
D. Ethane

What is the name of the molecule below? A. Propene B. Propane C. Ethene D. Ethane-example-1
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Answer:

A. Propene

Step-by-step explanation:

There are three central carbons, giving the molecule a prefix of pro-.

There is a double bond between two of the carbons, giving the molecule an ending of -ene.

Therefore, propene is the name of the molecule.

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