Textbook Question
Write the condensed structure for the straight-chain alkanes shown:
(b) methane
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12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Naming Alkanes
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Provide a skeletal structure for nonane.
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Understand that nonane is an alkane with the molecular formula C9H20, meaning it consists of 9 carbon atoms and 20 hydrogen atoms.
Recall that the skeletal structure of an alkane is represented by a zigzag line, where each vertex represents a carbon atom.
Count the number of vertices in the zigzag line to ensure there are 9, corresponding to the 9 carbon atoms in nonane.
Recognize that each carbon atom in the skeletal structure is bonded to enough hydrogen atoms to satisfy the tetravalency of carbon, which means each carbon forms four bonds.
Ensure the zigzag line is continuous without any branches, as nonane is a straight-chain alkane.
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