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Classify each hydrogen atom in the following compounds as
Chapter 5, Problem 19P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 19P
Classify each hydrogen atom in the following compounds as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary (3°).
(a) butane (b) isobutane (c) 2-methylbutane
(d) cyclohexane (e) norbornane (bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane)
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QUESTION:
Problem 19P
Classify each hydrogen atom in the following compounds as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary (3°).
(a) butane (b) isobutane (c) 2-methylbutane
(d) cyclohexane (e) norbornane (bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane)
ANSWER:
Solution:
Here we have to classify each hydrogen atom as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary (3°).
A hydrogen on a carbon atom attached to only one other carbon is called as 1oH. A hydrogen on a carbon attached to only two other carbons is called as 2oH .
A hydrogen on a carbon attached to three other carbon atom is called as tertiary hydrogen (3o).
Step 1
(a) butane