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Chapter 3: Q6P (page 152)

Give structures and names for

(a) the five isomers of C6H14

(b) the nine isomers of C7H16

Short Answer

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To draw all alkanes of a given molecular formula, start with a straight chain, and then go to shorter chains with more branches.

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Common concept

To draw all alkanes of a given molecular formula, start with a straight chain, and then go to shorter chains with more branches.

02

(a)

To draw all C6H14 alkanes, start with a C6 chain, and then go to a C5 chain and C4 chain with a methyl group in each possible position.

03

(b)

To draw all C7H16 alkanes, start with a C7 chain, and then go to a C6 and C5 chain with a methyl group in each possible position. Next, draw a C5 chain with an ethyl group in each possible and then draw C4 chain with methyl group in each possible position.

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Draw Newman projections of the following molecules viewed from the direction of the arrows.

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(b)

(c)

Use your results from Problem 3-27 to complete the following table. Each entry shows the positions of two groups arranged as shown. For example, two groups that are trans on adjacent carbons must be equatorialor both axial.

Draw the most stable conformation of

(a) cis - 1 - tert - butyl - 3 - ethylcyclohexane

(b) trans - 1 -tert- butyl - 2 - methylcyclohexane

(c) trans - 1 -tert - butyl - 3 - (1,1 - dimethylpropyl)cyclohexane

Which of the following structures represent the same compounds. Whichof the following compounds represents different ones.

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(b)

(c)

Question: All of the following names are incorrect or incomplete. In each case, draw the structure ( or a possible structure) and name it correctly
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