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  • Alkyne
    A hydrocarbon with a carbon-carbon triple bond, indicated by the suffix '-yne'.
  • Triple bond
    A chemical bond where three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.
  • Nomenclature
    A systematic method for naming chemical compounds.
  • Substituent
    An atom or group of atoms replacing hydrogen in a hydrocarbon chain.
  • Carbon chain
    A series of carbon atoms bonded together, forming the backbone of organic molecules.
  • Suffix
    A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to modify its meaning.
  • Isomerism
    The existence of compounds with the same formula but different structures.
  • Alkyl
    A group derived from an alkane by removing one hydrogen atom.
  • Numerical prefix
    A prefix indicating the number of identical substituents in a compound.
  • Linear
    A molecular shape where atoms are arranged in a straight line.