Chapter 12, Problem 12.66CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of tertiary carbons present has to be determined in the compound as shown in Problem 12.65.

Concept introduction:

Classification of Carbon atom:

Carbons can be classified in to three types,

Primary,

Secondary,

Tertiary

Quaternary

Primary Carbon:

Carbon that directly attached to three or two hydrogens having one or two (alkyl or aryl) respectively is primary carbon.

Secondary Carbon:

Carbon is directly attached with one hydrogen atoms and two alkyl or aryl group (two substituents) is called Secondary Carbon.

Tertiary Carbon:

Carbon is directly attached to three alkyl or aryl groups (three substituents) is called

Quaternary Carbon:

Carbon is directly attached to four alkyl or aryl groups (four substituents) is called