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Interpretation:
There are four amine isomers with the molecular formula C3H9N. To draw their condensed structural formulas and give the common name and classify each as a primary (10), secondary (20) or tertiary (30) amine.
Concept introduction:
An amine is an organic compound, related to ammonia that contains a nitrogen atom bonded to one or more alkyl group on each molecule.
Isomers:
Compounds have same molecular formula but exhibit different structures. This phenomenon is known as isomerism. And it can be divided as follows.
Structural isomerism:
Same moelcular formula but atoms are connected differently.
Depending upon the number of carbon groups attached to the nitrogen atom amines are classified into primary (10), secondary (20) and tertiary amines (30).
In a primary amine one carbon group is attached to nitrogen atom.
In a secondary amine two carbon groups are attached to the nitrogen atom.
In a tertiary amine three carbon groups are attached to the nitrogen atom.
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