Q. 11.10 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Draw the condensed structural formula for alkanes or the line angle formula for cycloalkanes for each of the following:

a. $propane$

b. $hexane$

c. $hep\tan e$

d. $cyclohexane$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The condensed structural formula for $propane$ is ${\mathrm{CH}}_3-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$

(b) The condensed structural formula for $hexane$is ${\mathrm{CH}}_3-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$

(c) The condensed structural formula for $hep\tan e$ is ${\mathrm{CH}}_3-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$

(d) The condensed structural formula for $cyclohexane$ is

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the condensed structural formula for $propane$

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is, 

$C{H}_3-C{H}_2-C{H}_3$

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the condensed structural formula for $hexane$

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is,

$C{H}_3-C{H}_2-C{H}_2-C{H}_2-C{H}_2-C{H}_3$

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the condensed structural formula for $hep\tan e$

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is, 

${\mathrm{CH}}_3-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$

Part (d) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the condensed structural formula for $cyclopen\tan e$

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

The condensed structural formula uses the symbol of each element and the bond between them.

Therefore, The condensed structural formula of the given compound is,