> I believe the answer book erred on problem 1.17 g because in order for
> there to be another carbon sprouting off the chain, there would have to
> be 7 total carbons instead of 6, like in the original formula in the problem.
>
> On Thu, 12 Sep 1996 stoneag@PLU.edu wrote:
>
> > could someone please explain the bondline formula for problem 1.17 g. The
> > answer has a branch off the forth carbon instead of a chain of 6 carbons
> > long.
> > thanks,
> > allister
> >
>
Good sleuthing! Thanks for noting the error in the text and providing the
correction. I have a list with some other errors we've found. I'll find
it and post it soon. There aren't too terribly many, but some.
CBF
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