A hydrocarbon X has the molecular formula C5H8 and it does not has any sp2 or sp-hybridized carbons. How many different IUPAC names are possible for X?

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A hydrocarbon X has the molecular formula C5H8 and it does not has any sp2 or sp-hybridized carbons. How many different IUPAC names are possible for X? (A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 7

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Since, the compound is based on general formula CnH2n-2 and it has no double bond or triple bond, it must be a bicyclic compound or a spiro compound <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/9d289b20788d50f0162460a3a5e1d6e0-.png" />

Q. A hydrocarbon X has the molecular formula $C_{5} H_{8}$ and it does not has any $s p^{2}$ or sp-hybridized carbons. How many different $I U P A C$ names are possible for X?

$3$

$5$

$4$

$7$

Since, the compound is based on general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}$ and it has no double bond or triple bond, it must be a bicyclic compound or a spiro compound

Q. A hydrocarbon X has the molecular formula C5​H8​ and it does not has any sp2 or sp-hybridized carbons. How many different IUPAC names are possible for X?

3

5

4

7

Since, the compound is based on general formula Cn​H2n−2​ and it has no double bond or triple bond, it must be a bicyclic compound or a spiro compound

Q. A hydrocarbon X has the molecular formula $C_{5} H_{8}$ and it does not has any $s p^{2}$ or sp-hybridized carbons. How many different $I U P A C$ names are possible for X?

$3$

$5$

$4$

$7$

Since, the compound is based on general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}$ and it has no double bond or triple bond, it must be a bicyclic compound or a spiro compound