In the name 2-chloropropane, what does the 2 represent? Where on the parent the substituent is attached, so in this case the substituent is located on carbon 2. It tells you there are 2 substituents on the parent chain. How many carbon atoms are in the parent chain, so in this case, there are 2 carbons. It tells you there are two (2) ways this compound could be drawn.

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In the name 2-chloropropane, what does the 2 represent?

 
In the name 2-chloropropane, what does the 2 represent?
Where on the parent the substituent is attached, so in this case the substituent
is located on carbon 2.
It tells you there are 2 substituents on the parent chain.
How many carbon atoms are in the parent chain, so in this case, there are 2
carbons.
It tells you there are two (2) ways this compound could be drawn.
Transcribed Image Text:In the name 2-chloropropane, what does the 2 represent? Where on the parent the substituent is attached, so in this case the substituent is located on carbon 2. It tells you there are 2 substituents on the parent chain. How many carbon atoms are in the parent chain, so in this case, there are 2 carbons. It tells you there are two (2) ways this compound could be drawn.
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