Question

Draw the skeletal (line-angle) structure for 2,2-dimethyl-4-propyloctane.

Answer 1

Answer :

Total carbons are in the structure = 13

Primary carbons are in the structure = 5

Secondary carbons are in the structure = 6

Tertiary carbons are in the structure = 1

Quaternary carbons are in the structure = 1

Explanation :

Primary carbon : It is a carbon atom that is bound to only 1 carbon atom.

Secondary carbon : It is a carbon atom that is bound to 2 carbon atom.

Tertiary carbon : It is a carbon atom that is bound to 3 carbon atom.

Quaternary carbon : It is a carbon atom that is bound to 4 carbon atom.

As we are given the name of compound is, 2,2-dimethyl-4-propyloctane.

In this compound, eight carbon are align in a straight line, two methyl group are attached at 2nd position of the carbon in main chain and a propyl group that is three membered carbon chain is attached at 4th position of the carbon in main chain.

The given compound skeletal structure is shown below.