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Ch.12 Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes
McMurry - Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 12, Problema 22b

Convert the following models into line drawings (back = C; white = H; blue = N):
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Identify the atoms in the molecular model: Carbon (C) is represented by black spheres, Hydrogen (H) by white spheres, and Nitrogen (N) by blue spheres.
Determine the connectivity of the atoms by observing how the spheres are bonded in the model. Each bond is represented by a stick connecting two spheres.
Simplify the structure into a line drawing: Represent carbon atoms as vertices or endpoints of lines, and omit hydrogen atoms bonded to carbon for simplicity. Explicitly show hydrogens only if they are bonded to atoms other than carbon (e.g., nitrogen).
Indicate double or triple bonds where applicable by using double or triple lines between the connected atoms in the line drawing.
Ensure that the nitrogen atom (blue sphere) is explicitly shown in the line drawing, along with any hydrogens bonded to it, and verify that the drawing adheres to the correct valency rules for each atom.

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