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Q. How many structural isomers are possible for a molecule of $C_{6}H_{12}$ composition but having at least one carbocyclic ring?

UPSEEUPSEE 2011Coordination Compounds

Solution:

(a) - Cyclohexane

It is a ring structure of six carbon atoms as the name suggests. All the carbon has 2 hydrogens each. the structure is given below

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Cyclohexane

(b)- 1-Methyl cyclopentane

It is a ring structure of five carbon atoms and one methyl group is attached to the carbon atom of the ring. The structure is given below:

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(c)- 1-Ethyl cyclobutane

It is a ring structure of four carbon atoms and one ethyl group is attached to the carbon atom of the ring. The structure is given below:

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(d)- $1-n$ -propyl cyclopropane

It is a ring structure of three carbon atoms and at one of the carbon, a straight three carbon chain is present. The structure is given below:

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(e)- 1 -isopropyl cyclopropane

It is a ring structure of three carbon atoms and at one of the carbon a straight chain of three carbon is present and the carbon of the ring is attached to the second carbon of the chain. The structure is given below:

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(f)- 1,2 -Dimethyl cyclobutane

It is a ring structure of four carbon atoms and 2 methyl groups are present at the adjacent carbon atom of the ring. The structure is given below:

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(g)- 1,3 -Dimethyl cyclobutane

It is a ring structure of four carbon atoms and 2 methyl groups are present at the opposite carbon atom of the ring. The structure is given below:

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So the correct answer is option 'A'