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Which Carbon is the triple bound attached to in 6-ethyl-2-octyne?

-first
-fourth
-third
-second

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Answer:

-second

Step-by-step explanation:

6-ethyl-2-octyne is an unsaturated compound with a triple bond.

6-ethyl-2-octyne will have a triple bound attached to the second carbon. The suffix -yne suggests that compound carry a triple bond and the number "2" before suffix refers to the position of triple bond that is second carbon.

Hence, the correct option is "-second ".

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