How would you draw an alkane that has more than 3 but less than 10 carbon atoms and only primary hydrogens?
1 Answer
Jan 14, 2016
You would have to draw a structure that has only carbon atoms and methyl groups.
Explanation:
A primary hydrogen is a hydrogen on a carbon attached to only ONE other carbon, i.e., a hydrogen atom of a methyl group.
Two alkanes meet the criteria.
One carbon atom + four methyl groups
This gives 2,2-dimethylpropane (five carbon atoms).
Two carbon atoms + six methyl groups
This gives 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane (eight carbon atoms).