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### Understanding Carbon Classification in Organic Compounds

**Task:** 
On the following compound, label each carbon as either primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary.

**Explanation of the Compound Structure:**

1. **Description of the Structure:**
   - The compound is a cyclohexane ring with an additional -OH group (alcohol) and an external branch attached to the ring structure.

2. **Carbon Classification:**
   - **Primary Carbon (1°):** A carbon atom bonded to only one other carbon atom.
   - **Secondary Carbon (2°):** A carbon atom bonded to two other carbon atoms.
   - **Tertiary Carbon (3°):** A carbon atom bonded to three other carbon atoms.
   - **Quaternary Carbon (4°):** A carbon atom bonded to four other carbon atoms.

**Diagram:** 
- The cyclohexane ring is composed of six carbon atoms forming a hexagonal shape.
- The external branch extending from the ring is shown as a linear chain attached to a secondary carbon within the ring.
- The -OH group is attached to a tertiary carbon within the ring.

**Labeling Instructions:**
- Examine each carbon atom in the ring and the branches to determine the number of carbons it is directly bonded to, and label accordingly as primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary.

**Note:** Remember to count all attached carbon atoms (including any branches) when determining the classification of each carbon within the compound.
Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Carbon Classification in Organic Compounds **Task:** On the following compound, label each carbon as either primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary. **Explanation of the Compound Structure:** 1. **Description of the Structure:** - The compound is a cyclohexane ring with an additional -OH group (alcohol) and an external branch attached to the ring structure. 2. **Carbon Classification:** - **Primary Carbon (1°):** A carbon atom bonded to only one other carbon atom. - **Secondary Carbon (2°):** A carbon atom bonded to two other carbon atoms. - **Tertiary Carbon (3°):** A carbon atom bonded to three other carbon atoms. - **Quaternary Carbon (4°):** A carbon atom bonded to four other carbon atoms. **Diagram:** - The cyclohexane ring is composed of six carbon atoms forming a hexagonal shape. - The external branch extending from the ring is shown as a linear chain attached to a secondary carbon within the ring. - The -OH group is attached to a tertiary carbon within the ring. **Labeling Instructions:** - Examine each carbon atom in the ring and the branches to determine the number of carbons it is directly bonded to, and label accordingly as primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary. **Note:** Remember to count all attached carbon atoms (including any branches) when determining the classification of each carbon within the compound.
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