Question

Write the condensed nd structural formulas as well as the names for all isomers of C3H5Cl3.

Answer 1

Answer:

1) 1,1,1-trichloropropane

2) 1,1,2-trichloropropane

3) 1,2,2-trichloropropane

4) 1,2,3-trichloropropane

Explanation:

For this question, we must remember that isomers are molecules that have the same formula but different structures. For the formula $C_3H_5Cl_3$ we can draw a linear chain of three carbons and change the position of the chlorine atoms in the carbon chain.

With this in mind, if we put all the chlorine atoms on the same carbon we will get 1,1,1-trichloropropane. If we change an atom from chlorine to carbon 2 we will obtain 1,1,2-trichloropropane. If we move another chlorine atom to carbon two we will get 1,2,2-trichloropropane. Finally, if we put a chlorine atom in each carbon we will obtain 1,2,3-trichloropropane.

See figure one for further explanations

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