The alkane from below having two secondary hydrogens is :
- 2,2,4,5-Tetramethylheptane
- 2,2,4,4-Tetramethylhexane
- 4-Ethyl-3,4-dimethyloctane
- 2,2,3,3-Tetramethylpentane
Answer
(4) 2,2,3,3-Tetramethylpentane
Solution
Secondary (2°) H = H on a CH2 that is joined to two carbons. Two 2° H ⇒ exactly one CH2 in the molecule.
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(1): two CH2 ⇒ (1) has 4 secondary H
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(2): two CH2 ⇒ (2) has 4 secondary H
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(3): four CH2 in the chain + one in C2H5 ⇒ (3) has 10 secondary H
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(4): one CH2 ⇒ (4) has 2 secondary H ✓
Answer: (4)