Consider the Compound 4-Ethyl-2,2-Dimethylhexane,shown Below

question 93

Multiple Choice

Consider the compound 4-ethyl-2,2-dimethylhexane,shown below.What classification best describes the fourth carbon atom in this six-carbon parent chain?

• A)primary
• B)secondary
• C)tertiary
• D)quaternary
• E)It is impossible to determine without knowing the structural formula.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

The total of all costs that are incurred to manufacture products, excluding the direct costs of labor and materials.

Sales Supplies Used

Pertains to the total cost of sales or promotional materials consumed or utilized during a particular period.

Selling and Administrative Expense

Selling and administrative expense includes costs related to the selling of products and the management of the business, excluding production costs.

Factory Overhead

Costs tied to manufacturing processes, excluding those for direct labor and materials.