Q. 11.15 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Draw the condensed structural formula for each of the following alkanes:

a. $3,3-dimethylpen\tan e$

b. $2,3,5-trimethylhexane$

c. $3-ethyl-2,5-dimethyloc\tan e$ 

d. $1-bromo-2-chloroethane$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The condensed structural formula for $3,3-dimethylpen\tan e$ is

(b) The condensed structural formula for $2,3,5-trimethylhexane$ is

(c) The condensed structural formula for $3-ethyl-2,5-dimethyloc\tan e$ is

(d) The condensed structural formula for $1-bromo-2-chloroethane$ is

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the condensed structural formula for $3,3-dimethylpentane$

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is, 

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the condensed structural formula for $2,3,5-trimethylhexane$

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is, 

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the condensed structural formula for $3-ethyl-2,5-dimethyloc\tan e$

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is, 

Part (d) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the condensed structural formula for $1-bromo-2-chloroethane$

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is,