Question 429 of 785 in Organic Chemistry

Drawing and naming the alcohols

2 marks · Normal

State the molecular formula and the structural formula for ethanol.

(a)

Molecular formula

[1 mark]

(b)

Structural formula

[1 mark]

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(a) C2H6O

(b) CH3CH2OH

Common mistakes: Reversing the order of atoms

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B1 (a) · 1 mark · States the molecular formula as C2H6O

B1 (b) · 1 mark · States the structural formula as CH3CH2OH

Worked solution

a) The molecular formula for ethanol is C2H6O.

b) The structural formula is CH3CH2OH.

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