Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The reason for 2-chloro-2-butyne to not exist needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction : Carbon is tetravalent this means that carbon has a valency of four. Carbon can accommodate four atoms. A compound cannot exist without satisfying the Carbon valency of four.
(b)
Interpretation: The reason for 2-methyl-2-propanone to not exist needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction : Carbon is tetravalent. This means that Carbon has a valency of four. Carbon can accommodate four atoms. A compound cannot exist without satisfying the Carbon valency of four.
(c)
Interpretation: The reason for 1,1-dimethylbenzene to not exist needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction : Carbon is tetravalent, this means that Carbon has a valency of four. Carbon can accommodate four atoms. A compound cannot exist without satisfying the Carbon valency of four.
(d)
Interpretation: The reason due to which 2-pentanal cannot exist needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction: Carbon is tetravalent means that Carbon has a valency of four. Carbon can accommodate four atoms. A compound cannot exist without satisfying the Carbon valency of four.
(e)
Interpretation: The reason due to which 3-hexanoic acid does not exist needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction: Carbon is tetravalent. This means that Carbon has a valency of four. Carbon can accommodate four atoms. A compound cannot exist without satisfying the Carbon valency of four.
(f)
Interpretation: The reason due to which 5,5-dibromo-1-cyclobutanol does not exist needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction: Carbon is tetravalent. This means that Carbon has a valency of four. Carbon can accommodate four atoms. A compound cannot exist without satisfying the Carbon valency of four.

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