Why do we not consider hydrogens while using IUPAC nomenclature to name compounds? For example, in butane, we do not consider the hydrogens.
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To name any organic compound and hydrocarbon a systematic way of naming has been devised by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). These rules, used worldwide, are known as the IUPAC System of Nomenclature. Naming of any compound is based on number of carbon atoms and name of group attached to it. Naming is not based on hydrogen. For example- CH4 which is metane as we see here one carbon atom is attached to 4 hydrogen atom, naming on the basis of carbon atom is easy but if we start naming the compounds on the basis of number of hydrogen atom attached to carbon, it become more complex and complicated. In any organic compound or hydrocarbon carbon atoms are less in compare to hydrogen so that is the reason we do not consider hydrogen while using IUPAC nomenclature.
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To name any organic compound and hydrocarbon a systematic way of naming has been devised by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). These rules, used worldwide, are known as the IUPAC System of Nomenclature. Naming of any compound is based on number of carbon atoms and name of group attached to it. Naming is not based on hydrogen. For example- CH4 which is metane as we see here one carbon atom is attached to 4 hydrogen atom, naming on the basis of carbon atom is easy but if we start naming the compounds on the basis of number of hydrogen atom attached to carbon, it become more complex and complicated. In any organic compound or hydrocarbon carbon atoms are less in compare to hydrogen so that is the reason we do not consider hydrogen while using IUPAC nomenclature.
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