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Question

Identify total number of 3o hydrogens and 2o hydrogens present in the given compound :
H3CC(CH3)2(CH2)2CH(CH3)2

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3oH:2 and 2oH:8
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3oH:2 and 2oH:6
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3oH:2 and 2oH:4
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D
3oH:1 and 2oH:4
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Solution

The correct option is D 3oH:1 and 2oH:4
The expanded structure of the given compound is

Secondary carbons are those which are attached to two carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms residing on secondary carbons are called secondary hydrogens.
Tertiary carbon are those which are attached to three carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms residing on tertiary carbons are called tertiary hydrogens.
So , total 2oH:4 and 3oH:1

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