Chapter 17.2, Problem 17.2P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structural formulas for all the aldehydes having molecular formula C₆ H₁₂ O with their IUPAC names should be drawn and the chiral aldehydes among them should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

• The formula by which the arrangement of atoms within a molecule is represented by a formula and the connection of atoms are shown by line (or lines) which represent a chemical bond is said to be a structure formula.

For a carbon atom to be chiral in nature, it should be attached to four different types of groups of atoms or atoms. Molecules whose mirror image are non-superimposable to each other are known as chiral molecule in nature.