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Multiple Choice
Write a condensed formula for the given structure.
A
CH3CH(CH3)CH(NH2)CH3
B
C5H13N
C
CH3CH(CH2)CH3(NH2)CH3
D
(CH)2(CH3)3NH2
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the longest carbon chain in the structure. In this case, the longest chain consists of four carbon atoms.
Determine the substituents attached to the main carbon chain. Here, there is a methyl group (CH3) attached to the second carbon and an amino group (NH2) attached to the third carbon.
Write the condensed formula by starting with the first carbon in the main chain and including the substituents in parentheses. The first carbon is CH3, the second carbon is CH with a CH3 group attached, the third carbon is CH with an NH2 group attached, and the fourth carbon is CH3.
Combine the information to form the condensed structural formula: CH3CH(CH3)CH(NH2)CH3.
Verify the formula by counting the total number of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen atoms to ensure it matches the molecular formula C5H13N.