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Q7.2(x):
Write structures of the compounds whose IUPAC names are as follows: 4-Chloro-3-ethylbutan-1-ol.

Solution :

Step 1: Analyzing the IUPAC Nomenclature

To determine the chemical structure of 4-chloro-3-ethylbutan-1-ol, we decompose the name into its constituent functional and structural components:

  • Parent Alkane: "butan" indicates a principal chain consisting of 4 carbon atoms ($C_4$).
  • Principal Functional Group: "-1-ol" indicates a hydroxyl group ($-OH$) attached to the first carbon atom ($C_1$).
  • Substituents:
    • "4-chloro": A chlorine atom ($-Cl$) attached to the fourth carbon atom ($C_4$).
    • "3-ethyl": An ethyl group ($-CH_2CH_3$) attached to the third carbon atom ($C_3$).

Step 2: Constructing the Carbon Skeleton

We establish the primary chain of four carbons and apply the substituents based on the numbering provided:

Chain: $C^1 - C^2 - C^3 - C^4$

  • Attach $-OH$ to $C_1$: $HO-CH_2-CH_2-CH-CH_2-Cl$
  • Attach $-CH_2CH_3$ to $C_3$: $HO-CH_2-CH_2-CH(CH_2CH_3)-CH_2-Cl$
[Per IUPAC rules for nomenclature of substituted alkanols, the hydroxyl group dictates the lowest possible locator index.]

Step 3: Verification of Valence and Structure

Ensuring each carbon atom satisfies the tetravalency requirement (4 bonds):

Carbon IndexBonding PatternTotal H-atoms
$C_1$$HO-C-C$2
$C_2$$C-C-C$2
$C_3$$C-C-C-C$1
$C_4$$C-C-Cl$2

Step 4: Structural Representation

The condensed structural formula is represented as: $HO-CH_2-CH_2-CH(C_2H_5)-CH_2Cl$.

HO-CH₂-CH₂-CH-CH₂Cl CH₂CH₃ Structural Representation of 4-Chloro-3-ethylbutan-1-ol

Final Solution: The structure of 4-chloro-3-ethylbutan-1-ol is $Cl-CH_2-CH(C_2H_5)-CH_2-CH_2-OH$.


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