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Chapter 26: Problem 27

Give the isomers of the esters having the molecular formula \(\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_{2}\).

Short Answer

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The isomers for the esters having the molecular formula C5H10O2 are three

Step by step solution

01

Draw ester general structure

Start by knowing the general structure of an ester which is R-COO-R', and knowing the rules for drawing organic structures. (Rule: Carbon forms 4 bonds, Hydrogen forms 1 bond, Oxygen forms 2 bonds)
02

List all possibilities

C5H10O2 means there are 5 carbon atoms, 10 hydrogen atoms, and 2 oxygen atoms. Proceed to draw structures that follow the ester general structure and have the number of required atoms. The structures are as follows: \[ CH_{3}-COO-CH_{3} \] \[ CH_{3}-CH_{2}-COO-CH_{3} \] \[ CH_{3}-COO-CH_{2}-CH_{3} \]
03

Number of isomers

The number of valid isomers is equal to the number of valid drawn structures which is three in this case

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