Why is 3-methylhexanamide actually CH3(CH2)2CH(CH3)CH2CONH2 in condensed structural formula?

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Anyone know or have any sources?

2007-05-29 17:09:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Click here:
http://dl.clackamas.edu/ch106-01/condense.htm

2007-05-29 17:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kisses 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

BECAUSE you start your numbering from the carbon at which the amide bonds, and from there, the methyl group is attached at carbon 3.

2007-05-29 17:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋