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COMEDK · Chemistry · 29. Amines

The number of structural isomers possible for a compound with molecular formula \(\text{C}_3\text{H}_9\text{N}\) is:

  1. A \(3\)
  2. B \(4\)
  3. C \(5\)
  4. D \(2\)
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(B) \(4\)

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Degree of unsaturation for \(\text{C}_3\text{H}_9\text{N}\) is \(3 - \dfrac{9}{2} + \dfrac{1}{2} + 1 = 0\). The compound is a saturated aliphatic amine. It can exist as primary, secondary, or tertiary amines. Primary amines (\(1^{\circ}\)): 1.…