Log out Go to App
Go to App

Learning Materials

Features

Discover

Chapter 4: Q.6. (page 128)

Question: Draw the five constitutional isomers that have molecular formula C5H10and contain one ring.

Short Answer

Expert verified

Answer

Step by step solution

01

Constitutional isomers

A constitutional isomer can be represented by a cyclic ring or linear structure, depending on its molecular formula. Such isomers have different bonding atoms.

02

Cycloalkane

Acycloalkane has the general molecular formula CnH2n, where n is the number of carbon atoms.

03

Explanation

The given molecule, C5H10, has five carbon atoms and ten hydrogen atoms. The isomers are represented below.

Isomers of C5H10

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Start your free trial

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point.

Which of the following is (are) possible Newman projections for 2-methylpentane?

Question: Rank the following alkanes in order of increasing boiling point.

Question: Classify the ring carbons as up C’s or down C’s. Identify the bonds highlighted in bold as axial or equatorial.

Question: Considering rotation around the bond highlighted in pink in each compound, draw Newman projections for the most stable and least stable conformations.

a.

b.
See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Chemistry Textbooks

Chemistry Branches

Read Explanation

Physical Chemistry

Read Explanation

Making Measurements

Read Explanation

Inorganic Chemistry

Read Explanation

Nuclear Chemistry

Read Explanation

The Earths Atmosphere

Read Explanation
View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free