Factor the Polynomial Expression

question 43

Essay

Factor the polynomial expression. If the polynomial cannot be factored write the answer as prime.

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Definitions:

Anti Conformation

A spatial arrangement in molecules where substituents on adjacent carbons are positioned as far apart as possible, reducing steric strain and often seen in Newman projections.

Butane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the formula C4H10, consisting of four carbon atoms linked in a straight chain or branched.

C3-C4 Bond

In organic chemistry, the covalent bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms in a carbon chain.

Newman Projection

A method of visualizing molecules in chemistry that shows the conformation of a chemical bond from the perspective of looking down the axis of the bond.