Chapter 22, Problem 70A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Whether ethylcyclohexane has an asymmetric carbon atom or not needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Asymmetric carbon: When carbon atom attached to four different groups.

Example:

  

Explanation of Solution

The structure of ethylcyclohexane is as follows:

  

First carbon has one ethyl group, one hydrogen group and remaining two groups are same methyl group. Remaining carbon atom has two hydrogens and two methyl groups.

Hence there is no asymmetric carbon atom present in ethylcyclohexane.