How many axial hydrogens are present in this molecule?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Name: How many axial hydrogens are present in this molecule? A)2 B)3 C)4 D)5
Brand: Quizplus
Rating: 4.9 (36 reviews)

Question

How many axial hydrogens are present in this molecule? 
A)2 
B)3 
C)4 
D)5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Axial hydrogens are those attached to the carbons of cyclohexane that are perpendicular to the ring plane. In the given molecule, there are two axial carbons (the ones with the bromine and methyl groups attached) and each of them has two axial hydrogens. Therefore, the total number of axial hydrogens in the molecule is 4.

How Many Axial Hydrogens Are Present in This Molecule