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1 markMCQSection A

If we make carbon skeleton with four carbon atoms, the two different possible skeletons will be

Carbon and its Compounds
Carbon and its Compounds

Options

(A)C−C−CC - C - C ; C−C−C−CC - C - C - C
(B)C−C−C−CC - C - C - C ; C−C(C)−CC - C(C) - C
(C)C−C−C−CC - C - C - C ; C−C(C)CC - C(C)C
(D)C−C−C−CC - C - C - C ; C−C(C)CCC - C(C)C C
Official Answer

C−C−C−CC - C - C - C ; C−C(C)CC - C(C)C

Analysis & Explanation

The question asks about the two different possible skeletons of a carbon compound with four carbon atoms. The correct answer is C−C−C−CC - C - C - C ; C−C(C)CC - C(C)C, which represents a straight chain and a branched chain, respectively.

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This question is from the chapter "Carbon and its Compounds" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

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