Question

Draw structures for all constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C2H5Cl

Answer 1

There is only one compound that has molecular formula C2H5Cl. It dont have any constitutional isomers since it have only one bond connectivity.

The molecular formula indicates which atoms are present in the compound. In this example, the compound contains two carbon atoms, five hydrogen atoms, and one chlorine atom Begin by determining the valency of each atom that is present in the compound. Each carbon atom is expected to be tetravalent, while the chlorine and hydrogen atoms are all expected to be monovalent: C2 H5C Cl Now we must determine how these atoms are connected. The atoms with the most bonds (the carbon atoms) are likely to be in the center of the compound. In contrast, the chlorine atom and hydrogen atoms can each form only one bond, so those atoms must be placed at the periphery. In this example, it does not matter where the chlorine atom is placed. All six possible positions are equivalent. НН H-C-C-C НН

Answer 2