Look at all of the molecules illustrated in Figure 3.1B on page 38 of your textbook. What chemical property would they all share based on the elements present within those molecules? Hint: This was discussed in Chapter 2 during bonding.
Double bonds: Carbon skeletons may have double bonds, which can vary in location.
Butane Isobutane
Branching: Carbon skeletons may be unbranched or branched.
Rings: Carbon skeletons may be arranged in rings.
(In the abbreviated ring structures, each corner represents a carbon and its attached hydrogens.)
Chapter 2 during bonding
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H
Ethane Propane Length: Carbon skeletons vary in length
Double bond H H 1-Butene 2-Butene Double bonds: Carbon skeletons may have double bonds, which can vary in location.
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H H- H H- H H Cyclohexane Benzene Rings: Carbon skeletons may be arranged in rings. In the abbreviated ring structures, each corner represents a carbon and its attached hydrogens.)
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H
H-
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HHH Butane Isobutane Branching: Carbon skeletons may be unbranched or branched
