Question

The following structure depicts three C atoms, two Br atoms, and eight H atoms,

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 1

Answer: False

Explanation: There are four carbon atoms , eight hydrogen atoms and two Bromine atoms.

As the carbon forms four covalent bonds, every carbon must have four bonds and thus the formula of the compound is
`BrCH_2-CH(Br)-CH_2-CH_3`.

IUPAC name of the compound is 1,2 di-bromobutane. As the carbon chain is 4 atoms long the word used is but and all the bonds are single bonds, thus the suffix used is ane.