Organic molecules are named systematically using the IUPAC nomenclature system. The name of an organic molecule is typically made up of three parts:
Prefix: Indicates substituents (groups attached to the main chain) and their positions.
Parent: Indicates the longest carbon chain or ring (the main structure of the molecule).
Postfix: Indicates the functional group (the type of molecule, e.g., alkane, alkene, alcohol).
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