Q1-1-43E c - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Tell the number of hydrogens bonded to each carbon atom in the following substances, and give the molecular formula of each:

(c)

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

                     Number of hydrogen atoms bonded to carbon is 13

Given compound

In the given compound one carbon atom is bonded to a methyl group, and one carbon is bonded to oxygen by a double bond. The structure is represented as:

Number of hydrogen atoms bonded to carbon is 13

Number of hydrogen atoms in compound

The compound contains 9 carbon atoms,13 hydrogen atoms, and 1 oxygen atom. Therefore, the molecular formula of the compound is C₉H13O . A total number of hydrogen atom bonded are 13.