In the given compound, the number of 2∘ carbon atom/s is ______ .
(A)Three
(B)One✓ Correct
(C)Two
(D)Four
Answer: (B)
Solution
In CH3−C(CH3)2−CH−C(CH3)2−CH3 (with the central CH bearing an H), only the central carbon is bonded to two other carbons via CH — a single secondary (2∘) carbon. Option (2), One.
JEE Main · 2024 · 08 Apr 2024 · Shift 1 · Single correct option