Question

Question #d44c2

Answer 1

7 carbon atoms.

Explanation:

Here is how you could explain it.

For a chiral centre , you will need four different substituents. Since this is an alkane, so we cannot use any functional groups. Therefore, we will stick to the smallest substituents of alkyl family, which are methyl , ethyl and propyl . Of course the fourth substituent is simply hydrogen .

Now, when counting the number of carbon atoms we find 7 carbons .