Why can't we do branching from the first or last carbon atom?

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anor277
Mar 11, 2017

Can you be first in line if you let someone to go in front of you?

Explanation:

Are you still last in line if someone joins the queue behind you?

Organic nomenclature relies on the assignment of priority. In most cases, this involves identifying the carbon chain that is LONGEST. Addition of carbon to an existing chain necessarily involves increases the length of the chain.

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