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Organic Chemistry, - Standalone Book | 2nd Edition | ISBN: 9781118452288 | Authors: David R. Klein
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Butane (C4H10) exh bits only two different kinds of protons, shown here in red and blue

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Butane \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{10}\right)\) exhbits only two different kinds of protons, shown here in red and blue.

(a) Explain why all four protons shown in red are chemically equivalent.

(b) Explain why all six protons shown in blue are chemically equivalent.

(c) How many different kinds of protons are present in pentane?

(d) How many different kinds of protons are present in hexane?

(e) How many different kinds of protons are present in 1-chlorohexane?

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QUESTION:

Butane \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{10}\right)\) exhbits only two different kinds of protons, shown here in red and blue.

(a) Explain why all four protons shown in red are chemically equivalent.

(b) Explain why all six protons shown in blue are chemically equivalent.

(c) How many different kinds of protons are present in pentane?

(d) How many different kinds of protons are present in hexane?

(e) How many different kinds of protons are present in 1-chlorohexane?

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The protons that have the same type of environment around them that has the same electron density or functional group attached around them are called chemically equivalent protons.

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