JAMB Chemistry 1991 Question 41

Question 41

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

How many structural isomers can be written for the alkyl bromide, C4H9Br?

  1. A.3
  2. B.4
  3. C.6
  4. D.8
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Answer: B (4)

Explanation

The isomers are 1-bromobutane, 2-bromobutane, 1-bromo-2-methylpropane and 2-bromo-2-methylpropane: four.