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Chapter 7: 7-7-67E-b (page 219)

Calculate the degree of unsaturation in each of the following formulas:

b)DDT,C14H9Cl5

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There are 8 degrees of unsaturation in DDT

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Degree of unsaturation

The degree of unsaturation is determined by counting the number of C, H, halogen atoms, and nitrogen atoms present in a molecule.From a chemical formula, we can determine the structure by calculating the degree of unsaturation.

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The degree of unsaturation in DDT

b) The degree of unsaturation in DDT with chemical formula is calculated by the formula given below,

Degreesofunsaturation=2(C)-H-X+N+22=2(14)-9-5+0+22=162=8

Here, X is a chlorine atom.

Thus, there are 8 degrees of unsaturation in DDT.

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