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!