Chem 334 - Fall 1998 -
Organic Chemistry I 1. How many constitutional isomers exist for pentane (including pentane) ?
3
2. Ethane has two types of conformational isomers known as
staggered and eclipsed
3. The longest continuous carbon chain in the compound below is
5
4. Balance the reaction that shows the complete combustion of propane.
C3H8 + 5 O2 ----> 3 CO2 + 4 H2O
5. Cyclopropane is a relatively unstable molecule because
it is seriously strained - mainly angle strain