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Which isomer of hexane has only two different sets of structurally equivalent hydrogen atoms?A. 2,2-dimethylbutaneB. 2-methylpentaneC. 3-methylpentaneD. 2,3-dimethylbutane |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Draw the complete structural formula of every compound and examine the chemical environment of every H atom: It has types of replaceable H atoms: primary `(1^@)` and secondary `(2^@)` H atoms. `overset(1^(@))(C)H_(3)-underset(underset(1^(@))CH_(3))underset(|)(overset(2^(@))(C))H-underset(underset(1^(@))(C)H_(3))underset(|)overset(2^(@))(C)H-overset(1^(@))(C)H_(3)` It has two types of replaceable H atoms primary `(1^(@))` and secondary `(2^(@))` H atoms. |
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