Degrees of unsaturation

[nickh]

Hey guys,

For C16H13ClN2O, I know how to calculate degrees of unsaturation. The first time when I the answer wrong was because I read the Cl as in C and I (as in you and I), rather than CL. So during the actual test, is there anyway you can easily tell it's a chlorine rather than a carbon and iodine? Because they could've just threw some random elements together.

Sorry for this off topic questions, but 1 question wrong is wrong question wrong uneven though it's not because you don't know the concept 🙁

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[eugpeng]

In terms of your question, Im not sure what you totally mean but all I can say is just be careful and read it right? The actual test is pretty clear....

 

[doctor_odontal]

Hey guys,

For C16H13ClN2O, I know how to calculate degrees of unsaturation. The first time when I the answer wrong was because I read the Cl as in C and I (as in you and I), rather than CL. So during the actual test, is there anyway you can easily tell it's a chlorine rather than a carbon and iodine? Because they could've just threw some random elements together.

Sorry for this off topic questions, but 1 question wrong is wrong question wrong uneven though it's not because you don't know the concept 🙁

 

[discensdentibus]

If it were Carbon and Iodine, you would expect the carbon to be included with the other 16 carbons.

 

[nickh]

Well, sometimes they write it as how they are connected right?

 

[DAT Destroyer]

Hey guys,

For C16H13ClN2O, I know how to calculate degrees of unsaturation. The first time when I the answer wrong was because I read the Cl as in C and I (as in you and I), rather than CL. So during the actual test, is there anyway you can easily tell it's a chlorine rather than a carbon and iodine? Because they could've just threw some random elements together.

Sorry for this off topic questions, but 1 question wrong is wrong question wrong uneven though it's not because you don't know the concept 🙁

For questions involving degrees of unsaturation, you are not likely to be misled on connectivity. Normally, each atom will stand alone.

 

[DAT Destroyer]

If it were Carbon and Iodine, you would expect the carbon to be included with the other 16 carbons.

Great response!🙂