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Calculate the `DU` of following compounds :
(i) `C_(6)H_(6)ClBrO` , (ii) `C_(5)H_(9)N`

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To calculate the Degree of Unsaturation (DU) for the given compounds, we will use the formula: \[ DU = \frac{C - H + X + N}{2} + 1 \] Where: - \( C \) = number of carbon atoms - \( H \) = number of hydrogen atoms - \( X \) = number of halogens (F, Cl, Br, I) - \( N \) = number of nitrogen atoms ### Step-by-Step Solution: **(i) For the compound \( C_6H_6ClBrO \):** 1. **Identify the number of atoms:** - Carbon (C) = 6 - Hydrogen (H) = 6 - Halogens (Cl + Br) = 2 (1 Cl and 1 Br) - Nitrogen (N) = 0 (there are no nitrogen atoms) 2. **Plug the values into the formula:** \[ DU = \frac{6 - 6 + 2 + 0}{2} + 1 \] 3. **Calculate:** \[ DU = \frac{6 - 6 + 2 + 0}{2} + 1 = \frac{2}{2} + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2 \] 4. **Final result for the first compound:** - Degree of Unsaturation (DU) = 2 **(ii) For the compound \( C_5H_9N \):** 1. **Identify the number of atoms:** - Carbon (C) = 5 - Hydrogen (H) = 9 - Halogens = 0 - Nitrogen (N) = 1 2. **Plug the values into the formula:** \[ DU = \frac{5 - 9 + 0 + 1}{2} + 1 \] 3. **Calculate:** \[ DU = \frac{5 - 9 + 0 + 1}{2} + 1 = \frac{-3}{2} + 1 = -1.5 + 1 = -0.5 \] Since the degree of unsaturation cannot be negative, we need to check our calculations. The correct calculation should be: \[ DU = \frac{5 - 9 + 0 + 1}{2} + 1 = \frac{-3 + 2}{2} = \frac{-1}{2} + 1 = 0.5 \] This indicates that the compound is saturated or has a very low degree of unsaturation. 4. **Final result for the second compound:** - Degree of Unsaturation (DU) = 0.5 (but practically it indicates saturation) ### Summary of Results: - For \( C_6H_6ClBrO \), DU = 2 - For \( C_5H_9N \), DU = 0.5

To calculate the Degree of Unsaturation (DU) for the given compounds, we will use the formula: \[ DU = \frac{C - H + X + N}{2} + 1 \] Where: - \( C \) = number of carbon atoms ...
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