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Explain acyclic or open chain compounds with examples |
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Answer» Solution :Definition: ..These compounds are also called as aliphatic compounds and consist of straight or BRANCHED chain compounds... (a) Examples of acyclic or straight chain compounds. (i) `underset("ethane")(CH_(3)CH_(3))` (ii) `underset("PROPANE")(CH_(3)CH_(2) CH_(3))` (iii) `underset("n-butane")(CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3))` (iv) `underset("acetaldehyde")(CH_(3) - underset(underset(O)(||))(C )- H)` (v) `underset("acetic acid")(CH_(3) -overset(overset(O)(||))(C )- OH` (vi) `underset("1-chlorobutane")(CH_(3) CH_(2) CH_(2) CH_(2) Cl)` (b) Acyclic or branched chain compounds: (i) `underset("isobutane")(CH_(3) - overset(overset(CH_(3))(|))(C H) - CH_(3))` (ii) `underset("neopentane")(CH_(3) - underset(underset(CH_(3))(|))overset(overset(CH_(3))(|))(C )- CH_(3))` (iii) `underset("iso pentane")(CH_(3) - overset(overset(CH_(3))(|))(C H)- CH_(2) - CH_(3))` (iv) `underset("iso BUTYL chloride")(CH_(3) - overset(overset(CH_(3))(|))(C H) - CH_(2)Cl)` |
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