Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 21 - Exercises - Page 881a: 17

Answer

The structural formulas of the given compounds are as follows:

Work Step by Step

a) Word root here is 'prop'. It means 3 C in straight chain. Draw 3 C in a straight chain and numbering them from 1 to 3 from either terminal side. Now, '2-methyl' means one methyl group is present at C2 position. Put one $CH_{3}$ group at C2 position and remaining valency of C atoms is filled with H. b) 'but' means 4 C in straight chain. Draw 4 C in straight chain and numbering them from 1 to 4. '2-methyl' means one methyl group is present at C2 position. Put one $CH_{3}$ group at C2 position and remaining valency of C atoms is filled with H. c) 'pent' means 5 C in straight chain. Draw 5 C in straight chain and numbering them from 1 to 5. '2-methyl' means one methyl group is present at C2 position. Put one $CH_{3}$ group at C2 position and remaining valency of C atoms is filled with H. d) 'hex' means 6 C in straight chain. Draw 6 C in straight chain and numbering them from 1 to 6. '2-methyl' means one methyl group is present at C2 position. Put one $CH_{3}$ group at C2 position and remaining valency of C atoms is filled with H.
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