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Chapter 3: Q3-10P (page 73)

Draw structures of alkanes that meet the following descriptions:

(c) An alkane that has one quaternary and one secondary carbon

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Alkanes

Alkanes constitute compounds comprising single-bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms. They do not possess a functional group. The general formula for an alkane isCnH2n+2 .

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Alkane comprising one quarternary and a secondary carbon

(c) A carbon linked to four other carbons is quarternary carbon, and the one connected to two carbons is secondary carbon. The alkane comprising one quarternary and a secondary carbon is given below:

Alkane with one quarternary and other secondary carbon

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