Question

Compound X and compound Y are constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C5H10. Compound X possesses a carbon-carbon double bond in the trans configuration, while compound Y possesses a carbon-carbon double bond that is not stereoisomeric: Get help answering Molecular Drawing questions Get help answering Molecular Drawing questions. Draw the structure of compound X.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

You can start by drawing molecules taking into account the following factors:

• It has a (just 1) double bond
• The substituents of a carbon in the alkene cannot be same
• There must be at least a different substituent different from H in a carbon of the single bond

Then the initial molecule should be ethylene, and we have 3 missing carbons, 2 of them would let us follow the 3rd rule and we have the 2-Butene and we are missing 1 carbon, that atom cannot be as a substituent of any carbon forming the double bond because there wouldnt be any stereoisomers, then it should be connected with a substituent carbon giving us the 2-Pentene