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How many carbon atoms are in the following molecule of isobutane? (ch3)3ch

a. 3
b. 4
c. 9
d. 10

User Salxander
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Number of Carbon atoms = 3*1 + 1 = 3 + 1 = 4

In short, Your Answer would be Option B

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User Mmhan
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Answer: B. 4

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 4 carbon atoms present. Looking at the methyl group CH3, there is presence of carbon C which occurs three times because we have 3-methyl groups (CH3) plus another carbon C attached to the CH compound making it 4-carbon atoms present.

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