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How many 1, 2, 3, 4 carbon atoms are present in the following molecule. $CH_3$ $\qquad \mid$ $CH_3-CH-C-CH_2-CH-CH_3$ $\qquad \mid \qquad \mid \qquad \mid$ $\qquad CH_3 \quad CH_3 \quad CH_2-CH_3$

          How many 1, 2, 3, 4 carbon atoms are
present in the following molecule.
$CH_3$
$\qquad \mid$
$CH_3-CH-C-CH_2-CH-CH_3$
$\qquad \mid \qquad \mid \qquad \mid$
$\qquad CH_3 \quad CH_3 \quad CH_2-CH_3$

How many 1, 2, 3, 4 carbon atoms are
present in the following molecule.
CH3
|
CH3-CH-C-CH2-CH-CH3
| | |
CH3 CH3 CH2-CH3

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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How many 1, 2, 3, 4 carbon atoms are present in the following molecule. $CH_3$ $\qquad \mid$ $CH_3-CH-C-CH_2-CH-CH_3$ $\qquad \mid \qquad \mid \qquad \mid$ $\qquad CH_3 \quad CH_3 \quad CH_2-CH_3$

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