Question

Question: Draw the six alkenes of the molecular formula C₅H₁₀. Label one pair of diastereomers.

Short answer

Answer

The six alkenes from the molecular formula C₅H₁₀are given here under.

Six alkenes with one pair of diastereomers

Step-by-step solution

Structure of alkenes

The general formula of alkenes is$C_n{H}_{2n}$. It signifies the presence of a double bond.

Diastereomers

Diastereomers are two molecules with the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms. These bonded atoms or groups differ in their arrangement in three-dimensional space.

Alkenes of CnH2n

The molecular formula shows that $C_5{H}_{10}$consists of a double bond.

To obtain the six alkenes, first, draw a carbon chain of five carbons, two of which are substituted chains as well. Then a single bond is assigned at different positions to achieve the structures of alkenes.

The six alkenes from the given molecular formula are shown below:

Representation of six alkenes