Answer to Question #170440 in General Chemistry for Martins Odigie

Question

What is the first thing that you should look for when naming hydrocarbons?
A
side groups
B
double bonds 
C
triple bonds
D
longest chain

Answer 1

Longest chain, because it determines the name of the "parent" hydrocarbon, and then allows to name all the substituents and multiple bonds accordingly.

Answer: D - longest chain