Question

Number of primary carbon atoms in the given compound is:

$C-\underset{C}{\underset{|}{\stackrel{C}{\stackrel{|}{C}}}}-C-\stackrel{C}{\stackrel{|}{\underset{C}{\underset{|}{C}}}}-C$

• A. 2
• B. 5
• C. 4
• D. 6

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

6

A primary carbon is a carbon atom which is bound to only one other carbon atom. It is thus at the end of a carbon chain.

There are six primary C atoms on the terminal ends to which no other C atom is attached.