Identify the constitutional isomer to each molecule. Can someone explain how do you find it?

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Identify the constitutional isomer to each molecule. Can someone explain how do you find it? thank you

**York College of the City University of New York**
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1. The first diagram on the left shows a cyclohexane ring with an ethyl group attached (CH₂CH₃). It is labeled as "isomer with" a second structure, which is a linear carbon chain with two methyl groups (CH₃) attached to the central carbon (H₃C-CH(CH₃)₂).

2. The middle diagram on the left features a six-membered carbocyclic ring containing an oxygen atom (oxacyclohexane) and is labeled as "isomer with" a structure that is a linear molecule with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to the middle carbon, flanked by two methyl groups (H₃C-CHOH-CH₃).

3. The diagram on the right displays two six-membered rings. The first shows a cyclohexane ring and the second adds a keto group (C=O) and is directly "isomer with" the third ring that includes an alcohol group (OH) attached.
Transcribed Image Text:**York College of the City University of New York** Department of Chemistry 1. The first diagram on the left shows a cyclohexane ring with an ethyl group attached (CH₂CH₃). It is labeled as "isomer with" a second structure, which is a linear carbon chain with two methyl groups (CH₃) attached to the central carbon (H₃C-CH(CH₃)₂). 2. The middle diagram on the left features a six-membered carbocyclic ring containing an oxygen atom (oxacyclohexane) and is labeled as "isomer with" a structure that is a linear molecule with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to the middle carbon, flanked by two methyl groups (H₃C-CHOH-CH₃). 3. The diagram on the right displays two six-membered rings. The first shows a cyclohexane ring and the second adds a keto group (C=O) and is directly "isomer with" the third ring that includes an alcohol group (OH) attached.
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