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What is the molecular formula of this compound? C
H
How many carbon atoms are in the longest chain? 7
How many alkyl substituents are attached to this chain? 2
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Answer 1

Answer:

What is the molecular formula of this compound

Explanation:

A molecular formula consists of the chemical symbols for the constituent elements followed by numeric subscripts describing the number of atoms of each element present in the molecule. The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-integer ratio of atoms in a compound.

How many carbon atoms are in the longest chain? 7

The longest chain has seven C atoms, so we name this molecule as a heptane. We find two one-carbon substituents on the second C atom and a two-carbon substituent on the third C atom

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