Let be the number of secondary () carbon atoms in methylcyclopropane and be the number of primary () carbon atoms in neopentane. What is the value of ?

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Let $x$ be the number of secondary ($2^\circ$) carbon atoms in methylcyclopropane and $y$ be the number of primary ($1^\circ$) carbon atoms in neopentane. What is the value of $x+y$?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: 6. Methylcyclopropane has 2 secondary carbon atoms in its 3-membered ring (). Neopentane, , has 4 primary carbon atoms forming the methyl groups (). Sum = .

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