10. Branches Alkanes + degree carbons + constitutional isomers!

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What are n-alkanes?

Alkanes with an unbranched carbon chain

<p>Alkanes with an unbranched carbon chain </p>
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What are branches alkanes?

Alkanes whose carbon atoms can bind up to 4 other carbon atoms

<p>Alkanes whose carbon atoms can bind up to 4 other carbon atoms </p>
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What is a methyl carbon (CH3)?

A carbon bonded no other carbons

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What is a primary carbon (1°)?

A carbon connected to 1 other carbon

<p>A carbon connected to <strong>1 other carbon</strong></p>
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What is a secondary carbon (2°)?

A carbon bonded to 2 other carbons

<p>A carbon bonded to<strong> 2 other carbons </strong></p>
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What is a tertiary carbon (3°)?

A carbon bonded to 3 other carbons

<p>A carbon bonded to <strong>3 other carbons</strong> </p>
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What is a Quaternary carbon (4°)?

A carbon bonded to 4 other carbons

<p>A carbon bonded to <strong>4 other carbons</strong> </p>
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What is a constitutional isomer?

Compounds that have the same molecular formula, but the atoms are connected differently, resulting in different physical and chemical properties

<p>Compounds that have the same molecular formula, <strong>but the atoms are connected differently</strong>, resulting in <em>different physical and chemical properties</em></p>