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Can : CH3 CH(C2H5) CH(C2H5) CH3
Be written as : CH3 (CH(C2H5))2 CH3
Can : CH3 CH(C2H5) CH(C2H5) CH3
Be written as : CH3 (CH(C2H5))2 CH3
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No it cannot be written in that form.
The bracket indicates that the compound in the bracket is branched.
Moreover it should satisfy the valency of carbon.
Usually the branching will be done to the carbon preceding the bracket.
So in second case carbon will be having 5 bonds which is not possible since carbon has valency 4.
The bracket indicates that the compound in the bracket is branched.
Moreover it should satisfy the valency of carbon.
Usually the branching will be done to the carbon preceding the bracket.
So in second case carbon will be having 5 bonds which is not possible since carbon has valency 4.
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