Chapter 3: 3.2 Drawing Organic Compounds in 2D Flashcards
1
Q
What are the methods to represent organic compounds in 2D?
A
- Chemical formula
- Condensed structure
- Line drawing/structure
2
Q
Describe:
Chemical formula
A
States the number of each element in a given compound
3
Q
Describe:
Line drawings
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Simplify carbon and nydrogen atoms by replacing any nonessential carbons and hydrogens with lines
3
Q
Describe:
Condensed structure
A
A more descriptive version of chemical formula
* Notation gives some structural information by showing which atoms are beside each other
* Usually indicates the functional groups present
