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Multiple Choice
Which of the following skeletal structures correctly represents ?
A
A zig-zag chain of five carbons, with a chlorine atom attached to the fourth carbon and a branched methyl group on the second carbon
B
A ring of six carbons with a chlorine atom attached to one carbon and no branches
C
A straight chain of six carbons with a chlorine atom on the first carbon and no branches
D
A zig-zag chain of five carbons, with a chlorine atom on the second carbon and a methyl group on the fourth carbon
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Identify the molecular formula and structure from the given condensed formula: (CH\_3)\_2CHCH\_2CHClCH\_3. This indicates a chain with substituents and a chlorine atom attached.
Break down the formula into parts: (CH\_3)\_2CH means a carbon with two methyl groups attached (a branched carbon), followed by CH\_2, then CHCl, and finally CH\_3 at the end.
Determine the main carbon chain length by counting the carbons in the longest continuous chain, considering the branching and substituents.
Locate the chlorine atom on the correct carbon by following the chain and identifying which carbon the Cl is attached to, based on the formula (it is on the fourth carbon).
Draw the skeletal structure as a zig-zag chain of five carbons, place the chlorine atom on the fourth carbon, and add the methyl branch on the second carbon to match the description.