Class 10ScienceCarbon and its CompoundsVersatile Nature of Carbon (Hydrocarbons, Functional Groups, Homologous Series, Nomenclature)
MediumWrite the structural formulae of all the isomers of hexane $(C_6H_{14})$.
(N/A) Hexane $(C_6H_{14})$ has five structural isomers:
$(a)$ $n$-Hexane: $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3$
$(b)$ $2$-Methylpentane: $CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3$
$(c)$ $3$-Methylpentane: $CH_3-CH_2-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-CH_3$
$(d)$ $2,2$-Dimethylbutane: $CH_3-C(CH_3)_2-CH_2-CH_3$
$(e)$ $2,3$-Dimethylbutane: $CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH(CH_3)-CH_3$
$(a)$ $n$-Hexane: $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3$
$(b)$ $2$-Methylpentane: $CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3$
$(c)$ $3$-Methylpentane: $CH_3-CH_2-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-CH_3$
$(d)$ $2,2$-Dimethylbutane: $CH_3-C(CH_3)_2-CH_2-CH_3$
$(e)$ $2,3$-Dimethylbutane: $CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH(CH_3)-CH_3$
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Which of the following are correct structural isomers of butane $(C_4H_{10})$?
$(i)$ $n$-butane: $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3$
(ii) Isobutane ($2$-methylpropane): $CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_3$
(iii) Cyclobutane: $A$ four-carbon ring structure $(C_4H_8)$
(iv) Ethane dimer: Not a valid isomer of butane.
$(i)$ $n$-butane: $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3$
(ii) Isobutane ($2$-methylpropane): $CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_3$
(iii) Cyclobutane: $A$ four-carbon ring structure $(C_4H_8)$
(iv) Ethane dimer: Not a valid isomer of butane.
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View SolutionIn which of the following compounds,$-OH$ is the functional group?
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View Solution$C_{3}H_{6}$,$C_{4}H_{8}$,and $C_{5}H_{10}$ belong to the same homologous series.
$(i)$ Define homologous series.
$(ii)$ Why are the melting and boiling points of $C_{5}H_{10}$ higher than $C_{4}H_{8}$?
$(iii)$ Arrange these hydrocarbons in order of increasing boiling points.
$(i)$ Define homologous series.
$(ii)$ Why are the melting and boiling points of $C_{5}H_{10}$ higher than $C_{4}H_{8}$?
$(iii)$ Arrange these hydrocarbons in order of increasing boiling points.
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View SolutionHow would you name the following compounds?
$(i)$ $CH_3-CH_2-Br$
$(ii)$ $H-CHO$
$(iii)$ $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-C \equiv CH$
$(i)$ $CH_3-CH_2-Br$
$(ii)$ $H-CHO$
$(iii)$ $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-C \equiv CH$
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View SolutionWhich functional group is present in carboxylic acid?
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