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Which prefix indicates a molecule with 2 carbon atoms?

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Answer:
Prefix used for a molecule with two carbon atoms is (Eth-).

Step-by-step explanation:
Those organic compounds which contain two carbon atoms are specified by using a prefix (Eth-).

Examples:

An Alcohol with two carbon atoms = Ethanol

An Alkyne with two carbon atoms = Ethyne

An Alkene with two carbon atoms = Ethene

A Carboxylic Acid with two carbon atoms = Ethanoic Acid

An Aldehyde with two carbon atoms = Ethanall
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