When naming an alkane, is the main chain the longest continuous carbon chain regardless of bends?
1 Answer
Oct 29, 2016
Well, yes.
Explanation:
When you draw out a long chain organic molecule, it is usually a good idea to assume the maximum symmetry possible. What I mean here is that of course the chain bends and folds, but we should properly consider it to be a straight chain when assessing symmetry.
Thus