Download MARKS App - Trusted by 15,00,000+ IIT JEE & NEET aspirants! Download Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
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:
2013 Upvotes Verified Answer
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 $=4$

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.