Isopentane is an example of _ ?
Correct answer: B. Branched-chain compound
- A. Aromatic compounds
- B. Branched-chain compound
- C. Alicyclic compounds
- D. None of these
Explanation
Alicyclic compounds are 3 or more atoms of carbon are linked together in a ring. Aromatic compounds are those that are cyclic and have delocalized electrons in the ring = benzene. Hence isopentane is not a ring compound or has a benzene ring hence it can only be a branched-chain compound.
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