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Structurally Equivalent Groups-1

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.
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Structures A-F: branched alkanes and dibromides incl. 2,2,3-trimethylbutane, hexane, 1,1-dibromocyclopentane View structure A View structure B View structure C View structure D View structure E View structure F
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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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