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In the structure of 4-isopropyl-2,4,5-trimethylheptane, identify the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quarternary carbons

In the structure of 4-isopropyl-2,4,5-trimethylheptane, please identify the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary carbons. The classification of a carbon atom as primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary depends on the number of other carbon atoms it is directly bonded to. A carbon atom is classified as a primary carbon if it is attached to only one other carbon atom. If it is attached to two other carbon atoms, it is referred to as a secondary carbon. A carbon atom that is bonded to three other carbon atoms is classified as tertiary, while a carbon that is bonded to four other carbon atoms is known as a quaternary carbon.

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Anonymous

Feb 22, 2025

The classifications of the carbon as primary secondary tertiary and quaternary depends on the number of the carbon atoms attached to a carbon. In case, the carbon is attached to a single carbon, then it is referred as primary carbon. If the carbon is attached to two carbons, then it is referred as the secondary carbon, if the carbon is attached to three carbons then it is referred as tertiary, and if the  carbon forms all the bond with another carbon atom then it is referred as quatenary carbon.The given below is the picture showing the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quarternary carbons in 4-isopropyl-2,4,5-trimethylheptane:
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Anonymous

Feb 22, 2025

Explanation: In the given molecule of 5-isopropyl-2-methyl-3-nonene their are nine carbon atom attached in straight chain. 3-nonene means that double bond is between the third carbon and forth carbon atom.Isopropyl group on the fifth carbon atom in the chainMethyl group on second carbon atom in the chain.Th structure of the given organic molecule is attached as an image.
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Anonymous

Feb 21, 2025

The structure for this question is attached. I think the correct answer would be the fourth option. The common name of the structure would be ethyl isobutyl ketone. Other name would be 2-methyl-3-pentanone. It has a chemical formula of C7H14O or (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)CH2CH3. It is classified as an aliphatic ketone and is used as a solvent and a reagent in laboratory experiments. It is a VOC or volatile organic compound. This compound can also be found at times in normal human biofluids and in feces for about 25% of the population. At normal conditions, it exists as a solid compound. 

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