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Number of isomeric ethers with chiral carbon in molecular formula C 5 H 12 O is ____ ? Please explain..

Number of isomeric ethers with chiral carbon in molecular formula C5H12O is ____ ?


Please explain..

Grade:12

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Nikhil Cherukupalli
16 Points
12 years ago

 As the degree of  \unsaturation is 0, the compound has no pi bonds in it....

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The above are all the possible ether structures of the given compound and the one marked has a chiral center(marked in blue)...Hence,the compd with that mol formula has 1 Enantiomeric pair or 2 optically active isomers.

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