Crown ethers are named as X-crown-Y. In ...

Crown ethers are named as X-crown-Y. In the following crown ether, X and Y are respectively

A

6 and 12

B

18 and 6

C

24 and 6

D

6 and 24

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The correct Answer is:

B

X-crown-Y, 18-crown-6
First number X is the total number of .C. and .O. atoms in the ring and second number Y is the number of oxygen atom in ring.

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