Does the Textbook Answer Make Sense? 3 Carbons

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The discussion centers on the confusion surrounding the textbook answer regarding the molecular formula C3H5F from Solomon's Organic Chemistry, 11th edition. Participants question the validity of having three carbons and highlight the omission of isomers where fluorine is not attached to the double bonds. The consensus indicates that the textbook may have overlooked important structural variations, specifically one isomer that should be included in the explanation.

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Does the answer from the textbook even make the slightest sense? How can there be three carbons?
 

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If it is C3H5F, there two missing. Why don't they put the two cases where fluorine is not connected to the double bonds?
 
Which textbook is this?
 
Definitely something is wrong with the question. Either "all" or only a subset, either of C2XXX or C3XXX.
 
This is solomon's Organic Chemistry, edition 11. I think they meant C3H5F. If so, there is one isomer missing.
 

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