Statement I: The names of straight chain compounds are based on their chain structure and carry a prefix indicating the number of carbon atoms present in the chain.
Statement II: From CH₄ to C₄H₁₀, the prefixes are derived from common or trivial names.

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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The names are based on their chain structure and end with suffix '-ane' , carry a prefix, indicating the number of carbon atoms present in the chain (except from CH₄ to C₄H₁₀, where the prefixes are derived from trivial names).

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