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Give the forms of carbons with examples.

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SOLUTION :* No. of carbons attached to a carbon ATOM, then that carbon is termed as primary `(1^(@))`, secondary `(2^(@))`, tertiary `(3^(@))` and quaternary `(4^(@))`.
Note : FORM of hydrogen is attached having same form carbon.
* Primary `(1^(@))` : Carbon atom attached to no other carbon atom as in METHANE or to only one carbon atom as in ethane is called primary carbon atom.
* Secondary `(2^(@))` : Carbon atom attached to two carbon atoms is known as secondary carbon.
* Tertiary `(3^(@))` : Carbon attached to three carbon is known as tertiary carbon.
* Quaternary `(4^(@))` : Carbon atom attached to other four carbon atoms is known as quaternary or `(4^(@))` carbon.


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