There are 8 isomers that have the molecular formula $C_5H_11Br$ . How many of these are primary alkyl bromides?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-27T15:33:17

The isomer in which Br atom is linked with primary carbon atom i.e. the isomer containing $-CH_2Br$ group,is known as primary alkyl bromide.

Primary alkyl bromides are Tick marked in the figure

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There are 8 isomers that have the molecular formula C_5H_11BrC_5H_11Br. How many of these are primary alkyl bromides?