Which of the following is true of a hydrocarbon with a branched chain?
A) The longest chain of carbon atoms is the parent chain, and its name becomes the root name.
B) The shortest chain of carbon atoms is the parent chain, and its name becomes the root name.
C) The longest chain of carbon atoms is the parent chain, and its name becomes the root name and the shortest chain of carbon atoms is the parent chain, and its name becomes the root name.
D) None of these.

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In a hydrocarbon with a branched chain, the longest chain of carbon atoms present is considered the parent chain and its name becomes the root name. This is because the parent chain determines the suffix of the hydrocarbon name. The branches or substituent chains are then named and indicated by their location on the parent chain.

Which of the Following Is True of a Hydrocarbon with a Branched