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Question

Consider the line-angle structure shown below:

Line-angle structure of a carbon compound for skeletal structure analysis.

(1) Identify the total number of carbon atoms.

(2) Label each carbon (use a through l).

(3) Determine the number of hydrogens at each carbon atom.

(4) Provide the condensed structural formula.

Accepted Answer

(1) 12 carbons

(2)

Labeled skeletal structure with carbon atoms a to l for identification.

(3)

• Carbons a, f, j, k, and l: three hydrogens each

• Carbons b, d, and e: two hydrogens each

• Carbon c: one hydrogen

• Carbons g, h, and i: no hydrogens

(4)

Condensed structural formula of a carbon compound with hydrogen atoms indicated.

Answer

(1) 12 carbons

(2)

Labeled skeletal structure with carbon atoms a to l for identification.

(3)

• Carbons a, f, j, k, and l: three hydrogens each

• Carbons b, d, and e: two hydrogens each

• Carbons c, g, and h: one hydrogen each

• Carbon i: no hydrogens

(4)

Condensed structural formula of a carbon compound with hydrogen atoms indicated.

Answer

(1) 10 carbons

(2)

Labeled skeletal structure with carbon atoms a to l for identification.

(3)

• Carbons a, f, h, i, and j: three hydrogens each

• Carbons b, d, and e: two hydrogens each

• Carbons c and g: one hydrogen each

(4)

Condensed structural formula of a carbon compound with hydrogen atoms indicated.

Answer

(1) 10 carbons

(2)

Labeled skeletal structure with carbon atoms a to l for identification.

(3)

• Carbons a, f, h, i, and j: three hydrogens each

• Carbons b, d, and e: two hydrogens each

• Carbons c and g: no hydrogens

(4)

Condensed structural formula of a carbon compound with hydrogen atoms indicated.

Consider the line-angle structure shown below:(1) Identify the total number of carbon atoms.(2) Label each carbon (use a through l).(3) Determine the number of hydrogens at each carbon atom.(4) Provide the condensed structural formula.