Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321937711
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
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Chapter 3, Problem 53P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Among the three given statement, the one statement that proves carbon is tetrahedral has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Constitutional Isomers:
The compounds that have the same molecular formula but different in their chemical structures.
Dipole moment:
The bond dipole moment used the idea of electric dipole moment to measure the polarity of a
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Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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