Re: TOJC
Hunter M (maferaja@PLU.edu)
Mon, 23 Sep 1996 20:51:34 -0800 (PST)
I know that this stuff seems kinda funky at first, but it's pretty
easy when you get to looking at it: In alkyl halides, alcohols, etc. the
rule of thumb is " the functional group (i.e. alcohol) is bonded to a
carbon- now look at THAT carbon to determine the structure". If the carbon
is only bonded to one other carbon, than it's primary, if it's bonded to
2 it's secondary,etc.
The exception to this rule is AMINES- to determine these, just
count the number of H atoms bonded to the N- If it's 2 then the structure
is aprimary amine, if it's only 1 H then it's a secondary and if the N
has NO H bonded to it, then it's tertiary... got it?? (me either)
On Mon, 23 Sep 1996, H. Thomas wrote:
> Will someone please explain to me how one determines whether a
> particular functional group is primary, secondary or tertiary. The
> examples I have seen all seem to be exactly the same in the placement of
> the atoms. So that leaves me wondering what makes the differecne and
> how. Thanks for your help!
>
> Hannah Thomas
>