Different Types Of Formulae

Question 1

Display

Answer 1

Show every atom and every bond separately

Question 2

Structural

Answer 2

Simplification of the display formula via grouping all the atoms joined to a carbon together
Bonds can be shown or not

Question 3

Skeletal

Answer 3

Zig-zag line which shows only the bonds between carbon atoms. Every ben is where a carbon atom would be.
Atoms that aren’t H or C need to be shown

Question 4

Molecular

Answer 4

Shows the actual number of each atom in the molecule

Question 5

Empirical

Answer 5

Simplest whole-number ratio of the molecule