Question
How is the structural formula of any hydrocarbon compound represented? Explain it with an example of ethane.
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Answer
- The structural formula of simple carbon compound is written in two steps as follows:
- Step $1:$ In step $1$, carbon atoms are linked together with a single bond.
- e.g., $C - C$
- Step $2:$ In step $2$, the remaining valencies of carbon are satisfied with hydrogen atoms.
- Three valencies of each carbon atom remain unsatisfied, so each carbon is bonded to other three hydrogen atoms giving following structure of ethane :
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