Question

Give structures of all the $C_{5}H_{11}$ alkyl groups and identify them as primary, secondary, or tertiary alkyl groups.

Answer 1

Structures of all $C_{5} H_{11}$ alkyl groups

Alkyl group: It is a functional group that has a carbon atom bonded with hydrogen atom with a formula $C_{n}H_{2n+1}$.

Primary alkyl groups

The carbon which is bond to only one carbon is called primary carbon

Secondary alkyl groups

The carbon which is bond to two carbon atoms is called secondary carbon

Tertiary alkyl groups

The carbon which is bond to three carbon atoms is called tertiary carbon