Chapter 14.9, Problem 14.18P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of 3-chloro-2-methylhexane should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Compounds consist of carbon and hydrogen is known as hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbon is known as alkane having general molecular formula ${\text{C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n+2}$.

The compounds in which hydrogen atoms of an alkane is replaced by halogen is known as alkyl halide.

Rules of drawing structures of organic compounds are:

1. First identify the base name, and then draw the straight chain of carbon atoms according to the base name.
2. After that according to the given position of the substituents, locate them on carbon atoms (replacement of hydrogen atom occurs).

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of 4-ethyl-5-iodo-2,2-dimethyloctane should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Compounds consist of carbon and hydrogen is known as hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbon is known as alkane having general molecular formula ${\text{C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n+2}$.

The compounds in which hydrogen atoms of an alkane is replaced by halogen is known as alkyl halide.

Rules of drawing structures of organic compounds are:

1. First identify the base name, and then draw the straight chain of carbon atoms according to the base name.
2. After that according to the given position of the substituents, locate them on carbon atoms (replacement of hydrogen atom occurs).

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of 1,1,3-tribromocyclohexane should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Compounds consist of carbon and hydrogen is known as hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbon is known as alkane having general molecular formula ${\text{C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n+2}$.

The compounds in which hydrogen atoms of an alkane is replaced by halogen is known as alkyl halide.

The compounds in which series of atoms are connected to form a ring is known as cyclic compound whereas the compounds which are open chain compounds and their atoms doesn't form a ring is known as acyclic compounds. The general molecular formula of cyclic alkane is ${\text{C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n}$.

Rules of drawing structures of organic compounds are:

1. First identify the base name, and then draw the straight chain of carbon atoms according to the base name.
2. After that according to the given position of the substituents, locate them on carbon atoms (replacement of hydrogen atom occurs).

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The structural formula of propyl chloride should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Compounds consist of carbon and hydrogen is known as hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbon is known as alkane having general molecular formula ${\text{C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n+2}$.

Rules of drawing structures of organic compounds are:

1. First identify the base name, and then draw the straight chain of carbon atoms according to the base name.
2. After that according to the given position of the substituents, locate them on carbon atoms (replacement of hydrogen atom occurs).