Asked by Victoria Fischer on Jul 31, 2024
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In the hydrocarbon shown below, how many tertiary hydrogens are present?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 4
Tertiary Hydrogens
Hydrogen atoms attached to a tertiary carbon, which is a carbon atom bonded to three other carbon atoms.
- Anticipate the architecture and steadiness of transient species in a chemical synthesis process.
Verified Answer
ZK
Zybrea KnightAug 04, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Tertiary hydrogens are those bonded to a carbon atom that is connected to three other carbon atoms. In the given hydrocarbon, there are three such carbon atoms, each with one tertiary hydrogen. Therefore, there are a total of 3 tertiary hydrogens present. Choice D is the correct answer.
Learning Objectives
- Anticipate the architecture and steadiness of transient species in a chemical synthesis process.
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