Multiple Choice
Butane and methylpropane are examples of _________.
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22. Organic Chemistry
Structural Formula
Multiple Choice
Methylamine (CH5N) is a gaseous compound with a fishy smell. Draw this molecule using structural formula.
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Identify the molecular formula of methylamine, which is CH5N. This indicates the molecule contains one carbon (C), five hydrogens (H), and one nitrogen (N).
Recognize that methylamine is an amine, which means it contains a nitrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom. In this case, the nitrogen is bonded to a methyl group (CH3).
Start by drawing the carbon atom (C) and attach three hydrogen atoms (H) to it, forming a methyl group (CH3).
Next, connect the nitrogen atom (N) to the carbon atom. This forms the primary amine structure, where the nitrogen is bonded to the methyl group.
Finally, attach the remaining two hydrogen atoms to the nitrogen atom, completing the structure of methylamine. The nitrogen atom will have a lone pair of electrons, which is typical for amines.
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