Question

Draw the condensed structural formula for each of the following alkanes:

a.$3,3-dimethylpen\tan e$

b.$2,3,5-trimethylhexane$

c. $3-ethyl-2,5-dimethyloc\tan e$

d.$1-bromo-2-chloroethane$

Short answer

(a) The condensed structural formula for $3,3-dimethylpen\tan e$is

(b) The condensed structural formula for$2,3,5-trimethylhexane$is

(c) The condensed structural formula for $3-ethyl-2,5-dimethyloc\tan e$is

(d) The condensed structural formula for $1-bromo-2-chloroethane$is

Step-by-step solution

Part (a) Step 1: Given information 

We need to find the condensed structural formula for$3,3-dimethylpentane$

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation 

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is,

Part (b) Step 1: Given information  

We need to find the condensed structural formula for$2,3,5-trimethylhexane$

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation 

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is,

Part (c) Step 1: Given information  

We need to find the condensed structural formula for$3-ethyl-2,5-dimethyloc\tan e$

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation  

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is,

Part (d) Step 1: Given information  

We need to find the condensed structural formula for$1-bromo-2-chloroethane$

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation  

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is,