Question

Compounds X and Y are stereoisomers having the formula C6H12. Both X and Y react with one molar equivalent of hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst to form hexane, and they each react with HBr to give a single bromoalkane product. Draw structural formulas for both X and Y.

Compounds X and Y are stereoisomers having the formula C6H12. Both X and Y react with one molar equivalent of hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst to form hexane, and they each react with HBr to give a single bromoalkane product Draw structural formulas for both X and Y Draw one structure per sketcher. Add additional sketchers using the dropdown menu in the bottom right corner. Separate structures with + signs from the dropdown menu. C P C P CH3 H3 CH3 CH3 Br CH3 Br H ChemDoodle

Answer 1

The structure will have only one double bond, because there is only reaction possible with one H2 molecule to form alkane into alkene

Also only one isomer is possible hence the structure is symmetric, from the left hand side and right hand side

Hence the correct answer is 3-hexene, so two possible structures are cis hex-3-ene and trans hex-3-ene

C- C c-C C-C Tron b Her-3-ene Her-3-ene