Chapter 18, Problem 38E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structural formula and a condensed structural formula for each of the given alkanes is to be written.

Concept introduction:

An alkane is a saturated compound containing carbon-carbon bonds ($\text{C-C}$). The compounds are also called as paraffin. It is an acyclic hydrocarbon. The structure has carbons and hydrogen atoms arranged and all the $\text{C-C}$ bonds are single.

In a structural formula, the bonds between the carbon and hydrogen atoms are shown while in condensed formula these bonds are omitted. Condensed formula is a shorthand representation of a structural formula.