General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
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ISBN: 9781259883989
Author: by Janice Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 12, Problem 37P
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The number of C atoms present in the longest chain of the molecule shown below needs to be deduced.

  General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition, Chapter 12, Problem 37P , additional homework tip  1

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Alkanes have a general formula, CnH2n+2where n denotes the number of C atoms. In the case of linear or branched alkanes, the parent chain is the one which has the highest number of carbon atoms. The longest continuous chain of C atoms forms the base name of the compound

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The number of C atoms present in the longest chain of the molecule shown below needs to be deduced

  General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition, Chapter 12, Problem 37P , additional homework tip  2

Concept Introduction:

Alkanes have a general formula, CnH2n+2where n denotes the number of C atoms. In the case of linear or branched alkanes, the parent chain is the one which has the highest number of carbon atoms. The longest continuous chain of C atoms forms the base name of the compound

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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition

Ch. 12.2 - Prob. 12.8PCh. 12.2 - Prob. 12.9PCh. 12.4 - Give the IUPAC name for each compound.Ch. 12.4 - Prob. 12.10PCh. 12.4 - Give the IUPAC name for each compound....Ch. 12.4 - Prob. 12.5PPCh. 12.4 - Prob. 12.6PPCh. 12.4 - Prob. 12.12PCh. 12.5 - Prob. 12.13PCh. 12.5 - Prob. 12.14PCh. 12.5 - Give the IUPAC name for each compound.Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 12.15PCh. 12.7 - Answer the following questions about pentane...Ch. 12.7 - Prob. 12.17PCh. 12.7 - Prob. 12.18PCh. 12.8 - Prob. 12.19PCh. 12.9 - Prob. 12.20PCh. 12.9 - Prob. 12.21PCh. 12.9 - Prob. 12.22PCh. 12 - Prob. 23PCh. 12 - Prob. 24PCh. 12 - The waxy coating on the surface of apple skins...Ch. 12 - Prob. 26PCh. 12 - Classify each carbon as 1°, 2°, 3°, or 4°. a....Ch. 12 - Give the structure of an alkane that fits each...Ch. 12 - Prob. 29PCh. 12 - Label each pair of compounds as constitutional...Ch. 12 - Consider compounds A, B, and C. Label each pair of...Ch. 12 - Consider compounds D,E, and F. Label each pair of...Ch. 12 - Prob. 33PCh. 12 - Consider compounds A-E and label each pair of...Ch. 12 - Draw structures that fit the following...Ch. 12 - Draw the five constitutional isomers having...Ch. 12 - Prob. 37PCh. 12 - Prob. 38PCh. 12 - Draw the five constitutional isomers that have...Ch. 12 - Pristane is a high molecular weight alkane found...Ch. 12 - Give the IUPAC name for each of the five...Ch. 12 - Give the IUPAC name for each of the five cyclic...Ch. 12 - Give the IUPAC name for each compoundCh. 12 - Give the IUPAC name for each compound.Ch. 12 - Give the IUPAC name for each compound. c....Ch. 12 - Give the IUPAC name for each compound.Ch. 12 - Give the IUPAC name for each cycloalkane.Ch. 12 - Give the IUPAC name for each ccycloalkane.Ch. 12 - Prob. 49PCh. 12 - Give the structure corresponding to each IUPAC...Ch. 12 - Each of the following IUPAC names is incorrect....Ch. 12 - Each of the following IUPAC names is incorrect....Ch. 12 - Draw three constitutional isomers having molecular...Ch. 12 - Draw four constitutional isomers having molecular...Ch. 12 - Draw a skeletal structure for each compound octane...Ch. 12 - Convert each compound to a skeletal structure CH3(...Ch. 12 - Convert each skeletal structure to a complete...Ch. 12 - Convert each skeletal structure to a complete...Ch. 12 - Which compound in each pair has the higher melting...Ch. 12 - Which compound in each pair has the higher boiling...Ch. 12 - Branching in an alkane chain decreases surface...Ch. 12 - Explain why the boiling points of heptane [CH3( CH...Ch. 12 - Explain why hexane is more soluble in...Ch. 12 - Mineral oil and Vaseline are both mixtures of...Ch. 12 - Write a balanced equation for the combustion of...Ch. 12 - Write a balanced equation for the combustion of...Ch. 12 - Write a balanced equation for the incomplete...Ch. 12 - Prob. 68PCh. 12 - Prob. 69PCh. 12 - Prob. 70PCh. 12 - Prob. 71PCh. 12 - Prob. 72PCh. 12 - Prob. 73PCh. 12 - Prob. 74PCh. 12 - Prob. 75PCh. 12 - Prob. 76PCh. 12 - Prob. 77PCh. 12 - Prob. 78PCh. 12 - Prob. 79PCh. 12 - A major component of animal fat is tristearin, (a)...Ch. 12 - Answer the following questions about the alkane...Ch. 12 - Prob. 82PCh. 12 - Answer the questions in Problem 12.81 for the...Ch. 12 - Prob. 84PCh. 12 - Prob. 85CPCh. 12 - Draw the structure of the 12 constitutional...Ch. 12 - Cyclopentane has a higher boiling point than...Ch. 12 - Prob. 88CP
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