What is the molecular formula for the alkane of smallest molecular weight which possesses a stereogenic center?
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C7H16
Explanation: See as the compounds who shows optical isomerism have a chiral carbon so an unsymmetrical alkane can show the optical isomerism. 6 carbon and 8 carbon alkane is not the answer. So, the smallest alkane is 7 carbon alkane is 3 methyl hexane which have 3rd carbon as chiral carbon.
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The molecular formula for the alkane which possesses a stereogenic center C₇H₁₆ which have smallest molecular weight.
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- When carbon is attached with four different groups is called asymmetric centre or stereocenter.
- A stereocenter is also called a chiral center. It does not contain have plane of symmetry. Therefore it is optically active.
- Therefore the four smallest possible groups attached to carbon could be H, CH₃, C₂H₅ and C₃H₇.
- Therefore the molecular formula of such compound will be C₇H₁₆ .
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