{"id":182837,"date":"2025-01-15T05:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T05:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=182837"},"modified":"2025-01-15T05:33:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T05:33:54","slug":"draw-the-lewis-structure-for-each-organic-compound-from-its-condensed-structural-formula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/15\/draw-the-lewis-structure-for-each-organic-compound-from-its-condensed-structural-formula\/","title":{"rendered":"Draw the Lewis structure for each organic compound from its condensed structural formula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Draw the Lewis structure for each organic compound from its condensed structural formula.<br>a. C3H8 b. CH3OCH3 c. CH3COCH3<br>d. CH3COOH e. CH3CHO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lewis Structures and Explanation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a. <strong>C3H8 (Propane)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Propane is an alkane, a saturated hydrocarbon with single bonds. Its structure has three carbon atoms connected in a chain with hydrogen atoms completing the valency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lewis Structure:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>   H   H   H\n   |   |   |\nH\u2013C\u2013C\u2013C\u2013H\n   |   |   |\n   H   H   H<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">b. <strong>CH3OCH3 (Dimethyl Ether)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Dimethyl ether contains an oxygen atom bonded to two methyl groups ((CH_3)).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lewis Structure:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>    H   H\n    |   |\nH\u2013C\u2013O\u2013C\u2013H\n    |   |\n    H   H<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">c. <strong>CH3COCH3 (Acetone)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Acetone contains a central carbon atom doubly bonded to oxygen and singly bonded to two methyl groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lewis Structure:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>    H   H\n    |   |\nH\u2013C\u2013C=O\n    |   |\n    H   H<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">d. <strong>CH3COOH (Acetic Acid)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Acetic acid contains a central carbon doubly bonded to oxygen and singly bonded to a hydroxyl group ((OH)) and a methyl group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lewis Structure:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>    H\n    |\nH\u2013C\u2013C=O\n    |   \\\n    H    O\u2013H<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">e. <strong>CH3CHO (Acetaldehyde)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Acetaldehyde contains a carbonyl group ((C=O)) attached to a methyl group and a single hydrogen atom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lewis Structure:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>    H\n    |\nH\u2013C\u2013C=O\n    |\n    H<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Valence Electrons:<\/strong> Each atom in the compounds contributes a certain number of valence electrons: carbon (4), hydrogen (1), oxygen (6).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Octet Rule:<\/strong> Carbon atoms form up to 4 bonds to satisfy their octet, oxygen forms 2, and hydrogen forms 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steps for Drawing:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arrange atoms with carbon as the central atom, connected linearly or branched.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add hydrogen or oxygen atoms to complete the valencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent bonds with lines: single, double, or triple as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> These structures are fundamental for understanding reactivity, polarity, and intermolecular forces in organic chemistry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Draw the Lewis structure for each organic compound from its condensed structural formula.a. C3H8 b. CH3OCH3 c. CH3COCH3d. CH3COOH e. CH3CHO The Correct Answer and Explanation is : Lewis Structures and Explanation a. C3H8 (Propane) b. CH3OCH3 (Dimethyl Ether) c. CH3COCH3 (Acetone) d. CH3COOH (Acetic Acid) e. 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