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Practice Problem

For each of the compounds A through F indicate the number of structurally-distinct groups of carbon atoms, and also the number of distinct groups of equivalent hydrogens. Enter a number from 1 to 9 in each answer box.


Structures A-F: 2,2-dimethylbutane, 1,3-dibromo-2,2-dimethylpropane, 3,3-dimethylpentane, 1,1-dibromocyclopentane, hexane, 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylcyclohexane
A Number of distinct carbon atoms: ...
Number of distinct hydrogen groups:
B Number of distinct carbon atoms: ...
Number of distinct hydrogen groups:
C Number of distinct carbon atoms: ...
Number of distinct hydrogen groups:
D Number of distinct carbon atoms: ...
Number of distinct hydrogen groups:
E Number of distinct carbon atoms: ...
Number of distinct hydrogen groups:
F Number of distinct carbon atoms: ...
Number of distinct hydrogen groups:







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