Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The root name for a branchedhydrocarbonhave to be described.
Concept Introduction:
Alkanes can be classified as-
- Straight-chain alkanes
- Branched-chain alkanes
Answer to Problem 13A
Root name in the branched alkanes corresponds to the number of carbon atoms in the longest continuous chain.
Explanation of Solution
Alkanes are named by using root name which is associated with the number of carbon atoms in the parent chain.
All the above isomers having same formula C6H14 but the root name of those alkanes are different. Root name in the branched alkanes corresponds to the number of carbon atoms in the longest continuous chain.
Chapter 20 Solutions
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