Draw the Structural Formula and Electron Dot Structure of Isomers with the Molecular Formula C₃H₆O
Structural Formula and Electron Dot Structure of Isomers
The possible isomers of C₃H₆O are propanal and acetone. Propanal has the structural formula CH₃CH₂CHO, while acetone has the structural formula (CH₃)₂CO. The electron dot structures show the arrangement of atoms and electrons in each compound.
Explanation
To draw the structural formula and electron dot structure of compounds with the molecular formula C₃H₆O, we first need to consider the possible isomers. Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms. In this case, there are two possible isomers:
- Propanal (propionaldehyde):
- Structural formula: CH₃CH₂CHO
- Electron dot structure:
H H
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H-C-C-C
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H CH₃
- Acetone:
- Structural formula: (CH₃)₂CO
- Electron dot structure:
H C C O H
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H-C-C-C-C-H
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H H H H H