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2, 3-dimethyl hexane contains tertiary...... secondary and primary carbon atoms, respectively:
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2003
Options:
  • A $2, 2, 4$
  • B $2,4,3$
  • C $4,3,2$
  • D $3,2,4$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $2, 2, 4$
The structure of 2, 3-dimethyl hexane is


So, the number of tertiary carbon atoms $=2$
The number of secondary carbon atoms $=2$
The number of primary carbon atoms $=4$

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