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The prefix ‘hept’ stands for the ____ carbon atoms.

The prefix ‘hept’ stands for the ____ carbon atoms.

Explanation

The prefix "hept" stands for 7 carbon atoms.

This is a Greek prefix used in chemistry to denote the number of carbon atoms in a molecule.

Here are some examples:

  • Hex- means 6
  • Hept- means 7
  • Oct- means 8
  • Non- means 9
  • Dec- means 10