2, 3-dimethyl hexane contains tertiary...... secondary and primary carbon atoms, respectively:

1. $2, 2, 4$
2. $2,4,3$
3. $4,3,2$
4. $3,2,4$

Solution

The structure of 2, 3-dimethyl hexane is
So, the number of tertiary carbon atoms $=2$ The number of secondary carbon atoms $=2$ The number of primary carbon atoms $=4$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2003

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