In the alkane H_(3)C-CH_(2)-C(CH_(3))_(2)-CH_(2)-CH(CH_(3))_(2), identify 1^(@), 2^(@), 3^(@) carbon atoms and give the number of H atoms bonded to each one of these.

In the alkane H_(3)C-CH_(2)-C(CH_(3))_(2)-CH_(2)-CH(CH_(3))_(2), ident

1.	In the alkane H_(3)C-CH_(2)-C(CH_(3))_(2)-CH_(2)-CH(CH_(3))_(2), identify 1^(@), 2^(@), 3^(@) carbon atoms and give the number of H atoms bonded to each one of these.
Answer» Solution :In given alkane, its straight chain structure and the type of CARBON is shown as follows : (i) NO. of `1^(@)` carbon and HYDROGEN : In these structure there are 5 `-CH_(3)` group. They are on the terminal carbons. All `-CH_(3)` has 3 hydrogens are `1^(@)` in state. Therefore, 15 hydrogens are in `1^(@)` state. (ii) No. of `2^(@)` carbon and hydrogen : In structure carbon in `-CH_(2)` is `2^(@)`. There are 2, `-CH_(2)` group therefore 2, `-CH_(2)` has 4 hydrogen in `2^(@)` state. (III) No. of `3^(@)` carbon and hydrogen : In structure there is 1, -CH group in which there is only 1 hydrogen. Hydrogen of -CH is in `3^(@)` state. (iv) 1 carbon is being attached to 4 other carbon atoms, which is tertiary carbon. SINCE H isn.t possible with it.