Which of the following compounds has primary,secondary,tertiary,and quaternary carbon atoms?
A)Pentane
B)2-Methylpentane
C)2,2-Dimethylpentane
D)2,2,3-Trimethylpentane

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2,2,3-Trimethylpentane has primary (attached to one other carbon), secondary (attached to two other carbons), tertiary (attached to three other carbons), and quaternary (attached to four other carbons) carbon atoms.

Which of the Following Compounds Has Primary,secondary,tertiary,and Quaternary Carbon Atoms