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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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What type of an alkyl group is an isobutyl group?
Options
A primary
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B secondary
C tertiary
D none of these
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The isobutyl group (2-methylpropyl, -CH2-CH(CH3)2) is a primary alkyl group because the point of attachment (the carbon bonded to the main chain) is a primary carbon (bonded to only one other carbon).

Hint

What is the point of attachment in an isobutyl group?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1033 of 1999
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