Chapter 25, Problem 108A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The question is to draw the structural formula for each compound.

Concept Introduction: The molecular structure of a chemical compound is graphically represented by the structural formula of the complex, which demonstrates how the atoms may be organized in three-dimensional space.

Answer to Problem 108A

Thus, the structural formula of the given compounds is drawn.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given compound names are:

a. 2,2-dimethylhexane

b. 1,2-dimethylcyclopentane

c. 2-methyl-2-heptene

d. 2-butyne

e. 1,4-dimethylbenzene

f. 3-ethyloctane

The structural formula of the given compounds are:

2,2-dimethylhexane

  

1,2-dimethylcyclopentane

  

2-methyl-2-heptene

  

2-butyne

  

1,4-dimethylbenzene

  

3-ethyloctane

  

Conclusion

Hence, the structural formulae of the given compounds are drawn above.