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chloropropane
« on: May 06, 2006, 10:45:16 AM »
would you name this as 1-chloropropane or just chloropropane??
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Re: chloropropane
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2006, 11:23:02 AM »
Chloropropane is ambiguous.
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Re: chloropropane
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2006, 06:16:17 AM »
chloropropane refers to an organic molecule with the propane carbon backbone and at least one chlorine atom attached to it. I recommend the former.
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Re: chloropropane
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2006, 09:30:38 PM »
well what i have learned is that if you want to be really technical you should go with the first but both are acceptable
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Re: chloropropane
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2006, 03:59:59 AM »
Quote from: tennis freak on May 09, 2006, 09:30:38 PM
well what i have learned is that if you want to be really technical you should go with the first but both are acceptable

Depends on circumstances. There are two different chloropropanes, adding digits you resolve ambiguity.
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