Describe Some Ways in Which a Meteorite Can Be Distinguished

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Essay

Describe some ways in which a meteorite can be distinguished from a terrestrial rock.

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Definitions:

IUPAC Name

The systematic naming of chemical compounds as per the rules established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Alkane Name

The systematic nomenclature for saturated hydrocarbons, where names are derived from the number of carbon atoms in the molecule, e.g., methane, ethane, propane.

Compound Name

The designation or label given to a chemical substance based on its composition and structure.

Methyl Groups

An alkyl derived from methane, containing one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms -CH3.