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Chemistry Question on Alkenes

Write structures of all the alkenes which on hydrogenation give 2-methylbutane.

Answer

The basic skeleton of 2-methylbutane is shown below:

 basic structure of 2-methylbutane

On the basis of this structure, various alkenes that will give 2-methylbutane on hydrogenation are:
(a)

2-methylbutane

(b)

2-methylbutane

(c)

2-methylbutane