Question

31. (a) Why does the element carbon from a large number of carbon compounds ?
(b) Write down the structures and names of two isomers of butane (C4H10)​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) because carbon is tetravalency

b)CH3CHCH3CH3-ISO BUTANE

  CH3CH2CH2CH3-N-BUTANE

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:a. Element carbon form a large number of carbon compound because it has unique ability to combine with other carbon atoms called catenation.

b. Ch3-Ch2-Ch2-Ch3 (n-butane)

Ch3-Ch-Ch3

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Ch3 (2 methyl butane)

Explanation: