How many β-carbon atoms does 2-Bromobutane have?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3 -- 2.
Structure of 2-bromobutane: CH₃–CH(Br)–CH₂–CH₃
- The carbon attached to Br is the α-carbon.
- The carbons directly adjacent to the α-carbon are called β-carbons.
Here, the α-carbon is the second carbon.
Adjacent to it are:
- C₁ (CH₃ on the left)
- C₃ (CH₂ on the right)
So, there are 2 β-carbons.