Chapter 1.1, Problem 1.2P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The total number of carbon atoms in the given drawing has to be counted.

Concept Introduction:

Bond-line drawings are the one where carbon atom and hydrogen atoms are not explicitly shown.  Hydrogen atoms bonded to an atom apart from carbon is shown explicitly.  These drawings show the information about the carbon skeleton with any functional group that is attached to it.  In Bond-line drawings, the lines are drawn in zigzag format.  Each endpoint or the corners represent a carbon atom.  Double bonds and triple bonds are shown by double lines and triple lines respectively.